RAL 480-2 vs Iron Ore
RAL 480-2 is a RAL Effect color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 480-2 reads as pink-red, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 63 vs 6, RAL 480-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 57.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 480-2 vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 480-2 and Iron Ore in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 480-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 480-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 480-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 480-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 480-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
RAL 480-2 vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 480-2 on one side and Iron Ore 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 480-2 comparisons
See how RAL 480-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 63, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 480-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 480-2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
With LRVs of 63 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes RAL 480-2 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 27, RAL 480-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 480-2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 55) makes RAL 480-2 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 44, RAL 480-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 63), opening up a space where RAL 480-2 encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 12-point LRV gap (74 vs 63) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 12, RAL 480-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 8, RAL 480-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 12, RAL 480-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 45, RAL 480-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 480-2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 480-2 reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.