RAL 450-1 vs Orchid

RAL 450-1RAL EffectvsOrchidTikkurilaΔE 5.2Noticeable difference

RAL 450-1 is a RAL Effect color while Orchid comes from Tikkurila. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. With LRVs of 66 and 67, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

RAL 450-1
RAL Effect · RAL 450-1
Hex#F4C7CA
LRV66.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 450-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Orchid
Tikkurila · Y421
Hex#ECCCD0
LRV67.1
BrandTikkurila
NumberY421
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 450-1 vs Orchid Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 450-1 on one side and Orchid on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 450-1 comparisons

See how RAL 450-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 450-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 450-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
RAL 450-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 450-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 450-1 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 450-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 450-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 450-1 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 450-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 450-1 reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 450-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 450-1 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 450-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 450-1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 450-1 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 450-1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 450-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 450-1 reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 450-1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 450-1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 450-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 450-1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
RAL 450-1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 450-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
RAL 450-1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
RAL 450-1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 450-1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 450-1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
RAL 450-1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 450-1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
RAL 450-1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 450-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 450-1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 450-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 450-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 450-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 450-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 450-1 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 450-1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 450-1 reads slightly lighter