RAL 190-5 vs Snowbound
Where RAL 190-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 190-5 reads as blue, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 190-5 (LRV 75), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 190-5 vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. RAL 190-5 and Snowbound are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 190-5 would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 190-5.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 190-5.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 190-5.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 190-5.
Color Details
RAL 190-5 vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 190-5 on one side and Snowbound on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More RAL 190-5 comparisons
See how RAL 190-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 75 vs 52, RAL 190-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 30, RAL 190-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 60, RAL 190-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 190-5 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 190-5 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 43, RAL 190-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 190-5 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 190-5 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 190-5 reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 190-5 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 190-5 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
RAL 190-5 reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 190-5 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 190-5 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 31, RAL 190-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 7, RAL 190-5 is decisively the brighter choice.