RAL 480-3 vs Lotus Flower

RAL 480-3RAL EffectvsLotus FlowerSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

RAL 480-3 is a RAL Effect color while Lotus Flower comes from Sherwin-Williams. 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 59 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.4, 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 480-3
RAL Effect · RAL 480-3
Hex#EEBABC
LRV58.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 480-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Lotus Flower
Sherwin-Williams · 6310
Hex#E6BDBD
LRV56.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6310
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 480-3 vs Lotus Flower Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 480-3 on one side and Lotus Flower 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 480-3 comparisons

See how RAL 480-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 480-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 480-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 480-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 480-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 480-3 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 480-3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 480-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 480-3 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 480-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 480-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 480-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 480-3 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 480-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 480-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 480-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 480-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 480-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 480-3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 480-3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 480-3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
RAL 480-3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 480-3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 480-3 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 480-3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 480-3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 480-3 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 480-3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 480-3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 480-3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 480-3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 480-3 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 480-3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 480-3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 480-3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
RAL 480-3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 480-3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 480-3 is the lighter choice