RAL 480-1 vs Bella Pink
RAL 480-1 (RAL Effect) and Bella Pink (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 68 for RAL 480-1 vs 63 for Bella Pink — means RAL 480-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 480-1 vs Bella Pink in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 480-1 and Bella 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 480-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 480-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 480-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. RAL 480-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
RAL 480-1 vs Bella Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 480-1 on one side and Bella 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 480-1 comparisons
See how RAL 480-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where RAL 480-1 encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, RAL 480-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, RAL 480-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes RAL 480-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 480-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 480-1 reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 43, RAL 480-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 480-1 reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 480-1 reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 480-1 reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 480-1 reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 480-1 reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 31, RAL 480-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 7, RAL 480-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 24, RAL 480-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 57) makes RAL 480-1 the marginally brighter of the two.