RAL 480-1 vs Pocketful of Promise

RAL 480-1RAL EffectvsPocketful of PromiseValsparΔE 6.8Noticeable difference

RAL 480-1 (RAL Effect) and Pocketful of Promise (Valspar) 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 5-point LRV gap — 68 for RAL 480-1 vs 62 for Pocketful of Promise — means RAL 480-1 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 480-1 vs Pocketful of Promise in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 480-1 and Pocketful of Promise 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.

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Color Details

RAL 480-1
RAL Effect · RAL 480-1
Hex#F5CAC9
LRV67.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 480-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pocketful of Promise
Valspar · V078-2
Hex#e3c9c9
LRV62.3
BrandValspar
NumberV078-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 480-1 vs Pocketful of Promise Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 480-1 on one side and Pocketful of Promise 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 480-1 comparisons

See how RAL 480-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 480-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 480-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
RAL 480-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 480-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 480-1 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 480-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 480-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 480-1 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 480-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 480-1 reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 480-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 480-1 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 480-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 480-1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 480-1 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 480-1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 480-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 480-1 reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
RAL 480-1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 480-1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 480-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 480-1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
RAL 480-1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 480-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
RAL 480-1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
RAL 480-1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 480-1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 480-1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
RAL 480-1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 480-1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
RAL 480-1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 480-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 480-1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 480-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 480-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 480-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 480-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 480-1 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 480-1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 480-1 reads slightly lighter