RAL 550-1 vs Wallflower
RAL 550-1 is a RAL Effect color while Wallflower comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 550-1 reads as pink, while Wallflower reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 67 vs 64, RAL 550-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 550-1 vs Wallflower in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 550-1 and Wallflower 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.
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At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
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RAL 550-1 vs Wallflower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 550-1 on one side and Wallflower 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 550-1 comparisons
See how RAL 550-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 67), opening up a space where RAL 550-1 encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 52, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 30, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes RAL 550-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 550-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 43, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 67, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 550-1 reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 31, RAL 550-1 is decisively the brighter choice.