RAL 490-6 vs Rosebay
RAL 490-6 is a RAL Effect color while Rosebay comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 490-6 belongs to the pink-red family and Rosebay to the pink family. At LRV 43 vs 39, RAL 490-6 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.4, 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.
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RAL 490-6 vs Rosebay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 490-6 on one side and Rosebay 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.
More RAL 490-6 comparisons
See how RAL 490-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 490-6 encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (52 vs 43) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 43 vs 30, RAL 490-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 43, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 490-6 encloses it.
RAL 490-6 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 490-6 encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 490-6 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 490-6 encloses it.
RAL 490-6 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 490-6 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 490-6 encloses it.
RAL 490-6 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 31) makes RAL 490-6 the marginally brighter of the two.