RAL 480-M vs Rose Brocade

RAL 480-MRAL EffectvsRose BrocadeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.9Noticeable difference

RAL 480-M (RAL Effect) and Rose Brocade (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 24 for RAL 480-M vs 19 for Rose Brocade — means RAL 480-M will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 480-M vs Rose Brocade in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. RAL 480-M and Rose Brocade 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 480-M has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 480-MRAL Effect 480-M bedroom

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Rose BrocadeSW Rose Brocade bedroom panelling color

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 480-M has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 480-MRAL Effect 480-M bathroom

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Rose BrocadeRose brocade bathroom

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. RAL 480-M has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 480-MRAL Effect 480-M victorian house interior

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Rose BrocadeRose brocade house exterior

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Color Details

RAL 480-M
RAL Effect · RAL 480-M
Hex#A87579
LRV23.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 480-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Rose Brocade
Sherwin-Williams · 0004
Hex#996C6E
LRV18.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 480-M vs Rose Brocade Simulated Comparison

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

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

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

White Dove is the lighter choice

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

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

RAL 480-M reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

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

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

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

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

RAL 480-M reads slightly lighter

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

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 480-M reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 480-M reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
RAL 480-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

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

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 480-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 480-M reads noticeably lighter

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

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

RAL 480-M reads slightly lighter

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

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 480-M reads noticeably lighter

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

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

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

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 480-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 480-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 480-M reads slightly lighter