RAL 510-2 vs Pure White

RAL 510-2RAL EffectvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 36.9Very different colors

Where RAL 510-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 510-2 belongs to the pink family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 510-2 (LRV 50), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 36.9, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 510-2 vs Pure White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 510-2 and Pure White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 510-2.

RAL 510-2RAL Effect 510-2 kitchen backsplash

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Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White 7005 kitchen cabinets

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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. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 510-2.

RAL 510-2RAL Effect 510-2 bathroom

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Pure WhiteWhite 7005 bathroom in Pure White by Sherwin Williams

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 510-2.

RAL 510-2RAL Effect 510-2 victorian house interior

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Pure WhitePure White 7005 house color review

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Color Details

RAL 510-2
RAL Effect · RAL 510-2
Hex#E0A5CB
LRV49.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 510-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 510-2 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 510-2 on one side and Pure White 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 510-2 comparisons

See how RAL 510-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 510-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 510-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 510-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 510-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 510-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
RAL 510-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 510-2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 510-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
RAL 510-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 510-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 510-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 510-2 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
RAL 510-2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 510-2 reads slightly lighter

Naval
RAL 510-2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 510-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 510-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 510-2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 510-2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 510-2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 510-2 reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
RAL 510-2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 510-2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 510-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
RAL 510-2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 510-2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 510-2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 510-2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 510-2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 510-2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 510-2 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
RAL 510-2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
RAL 510-2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 510-2 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 510-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 510-2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 510-2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 510-2 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 510-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 510-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 510-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 510-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 510-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 510-2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 510-2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
RAL 510-2
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter