RAL 520-2 vs Mulberry
RAL 520-2 is a RAL Effect color while Mulberry comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, RAL 520-2 belongs to the pink family and Mulberry to the beige-greige family. At LRV 67 vs 59, Mulberry will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 22.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 520-2 vs Mulberry in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 520-2 and Mulberry in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Mulberry has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Mulberry gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 520-2 vs Mulberry Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 520-2 on one side and Mulberry 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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