RAL 480-5 vs Amaryllis

RAL 480-5RAL EffectvsAmaryllisSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.5Subtle difference

Where RAL 480-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Amaryllis is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (41 vs 41), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 480-5 vs Amaryllis in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 480-5 and Amaryllis 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

RAL 480-5RAL Effect 480-5 kitchen cabinets

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AmaryllisSherwin Williams Amaryllis kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

RAL 480-5
RAL Effect · RAL 480-5
Hex#E9909E
LRV41.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 480-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Amaryllis
Sherwin-Williams · 6591
Hex#ED939D
LRV41.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6591
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 480-5 vs Amaryllis Simulated Comparison

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

See how RAL 480-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 480-5
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 480-5
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 480-5
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 480-5 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 480-5
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 480-5
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 480-5 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 480-5
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 480-5
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 480-5
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 480-5 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 480-5
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 480-5
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 480-5
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 480-5 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 480-5
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 480-5 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 480-5
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 480-5 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 480-5
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 480-5 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 480-5
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 480-5 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 480-5
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 480-5
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 480-5
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 480-5 reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 480-5
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
RAL 480-5
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 480-5 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 480-5
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 480-5
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 480-5 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 480-5
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 480-5 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 480-5
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 480-5 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 480-5
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 480-5
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 480-5 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 480-5
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 480-5
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 480-5
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 480-5
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 480-5 is the lighter choice