RAL 480-3 vs Pocketful of Promise
Where RAL 480-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Pocketful of Promise is a Valspar color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. Pocketful of Promise (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 480-3 (LRV 59), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 480-3 vs Pocketful of Promise in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 480-3 and Pocketful of Promise 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pocketful of Promise gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 480-3 vs Pocketful of Promise Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 480-3 on one side and Pocketful of Promise 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.
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