RAL 490-2 vs Pink Shadow
Where RAL 490-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Pink Shadow is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 490-2 belongs to the pink-red family and Pink Shadow to the beige-pink family. RAL 490-2 (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Pink Shadow (LRV 58), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 490-2 vs Pink Shadow in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 490-2 and Pink Shadow 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.
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 LRV gap is large enough that RAL 490-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pink Shadow would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 490-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pink Shadow.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 490-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pink Shadow.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 490-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pink Shadow.
Color Details
RAL 490-2 vs Pink Shadow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 490-2 on one side and Pink Shadow 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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