RAL 430-1 vs Rachel Pink
RAL 430-1 is a RAL Effect color while Rachel Pink comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. At LRV 62 vs 55, RAL 430-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 430-1 vs Rachel Pink in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 430-1 and Rachel Pink 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.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 430-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 430-1 vs Rachel Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 430-1 on one side and Rachel Pink 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 430-1 comparisons
See how RAL 430-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 62, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 430-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 430-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (62 vs 58) makes RAL 430-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 27, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 430-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes RAL 430-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 44, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 62), opening up a space where RAL 430-1 encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 62, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 12, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 12, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 45, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 430-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 430-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
RAL 430-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
RAL 430-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.