RAL 480-1 vs Carnosa
RAL 480-1 (RAL Effect) and Carnosa (Tikkurila) 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 12-point LRV gap — 68 for RAL 480-1 vs 56 for Carnosa — means RAL 480-1 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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RAL 480-1 vs Carnosa Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 480-1 on one side and Carnosa 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.
RAL 480-1 reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck 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.