RAL 520-M vs Verve Violet paint color comparison

RAL 520-M vs Verve Violet

RAL 520-MRAL EffectvsVerve VioletSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

RAL 520-M is a RAL Effect color while Verve Violet comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 520-M belongs to the pink family and Verve Violet to the pink-purple family. At LRV 17 vs 13, RAL 520-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.8, 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.

Color Details

RAL 520-M
RAL Effect · RAL 520-M
Hex#9E588B
LRV17.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 520-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Verve Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 6979
Hex#944F80
LRV13.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6979
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

RAL 520-M vs Verve Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 520-M on one side and Verve Violet 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 520-M comparisons

See how RAL 520-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 520-M
White Dove
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

At LRV 83 vs 17, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
RAL 520-M
Ammonite
RAL 520-M
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 520-M encloses it.

RAL 520-M
Iron Ore
RAL 520-M
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

A 12-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes RAL 520-M the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 520-M
Purbeck Stone
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 520-M encloses it.

RAL 520-M
Evergreen Fog
RAL 520-M
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 520-M encloses it.

Mizzle
RAL 520-M
Mizzle
RAL 520-M
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

At LRV 52 vs 17, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 520-M
Agreeable Gray
RAL 520-M
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 520-M encloses it.

RAL 520-M
Accessible Beige
RAL 520-M
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

At LRV 58 vs 17, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
RAL 520-M
Denim Drift
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

A 10-point LRV gap (27 vs 17) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
RAL 520-M
French Gray
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 520-M encloses it.

RAL 520-M
Naval
RAL 520-M
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 520-M reflects far more light (LRV 17 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 520-M
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

At LRV 55 vs 17, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
RAL 520-M
Bancha
RAL 520-M
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

A 4-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes RAL 520-M the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
RAL 520-M
Hardwick White
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

At LRV 44 vs 17, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 520-M
Pure White
RAL 520-M
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 520-M encloses it.

RAL 520-M
Artichoke
RAL 520-M
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
RAL 520-M
Balboa Mist
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

At LRV 66 vs 17, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 520-M
Shoji White
RAL 520-M
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

At LRV 74 vs 17, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 520-M
Snowbound
RAL 520-M
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 17, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 520-M
Pewter Green
RAL 520-M
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

A 5-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes RAL 520-M the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
RAL 520-M
Skimming Stone
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

At LRV 68 vs 17, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
RAL 520-M
Dix Blue
RAL 520-M
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 520-M encloses it.

Calamine
RAL 520-M
Calamine
RAL 520-M
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 520-M encloses it.

Treron
RAL 520-M
Treron
RAL 520-M
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
RAL 520-M
Vintage Vogue
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

A 5-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes RAL 520-M the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
RAL 520-M
Saybrook Sage
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

At LRV 45 vs 17, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
RAL 520-M
Pale Green
RAL 520-M
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 520-M encloses it.

Pine Needle
RAL 520-M
Pine Needle
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

RAL 520-M reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
RAL 520-M
Cement grey
RAL 520-M
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
RAL 520-M
Guilford Green
RAL 520-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 520-M
RAL 520-M · LRV 17

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 17), opening up a space where RAL 520-M encloses it.