RAL 550-2 vs Delightful

RAL 550-2RAL EffectvsDelightfulSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

RAL 550-2 (RAL Effect) and Delightful (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 54 for RAL 550-2 vs 51 for Delightful — means RAL 550-2 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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 550-2
RAL Effect · RAL 550-2
Hex#D0BBC9
LRV54.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 550-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Delightful
Sherwin-Williams · 6289
Hex#D2B6BE
LRV50.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6289
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

RAL 550-2 vs Delightful Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 550-2 on one side and Delightful 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 550-2 comparisons

See how RAL 550-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 550-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 550-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 550-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 550-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
RAL 550-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 550-2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 550-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
RAL 550-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 550-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 550-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
RAL 550-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 550-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 550-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 550-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 550-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 550-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 550-2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 550-2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 550-2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
RAL 550-2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 550-2 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 550-2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 550-2 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 550-2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 550-2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
RAL 550-2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 550-2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 550-2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 550-2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 550-2 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 550-2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 550-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 550-2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 550-2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 550-2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 550-2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 550-2 is the lighter choice