RAL 550-3 vs Radiant Lilac

RAL 550-3RAL EffectvsRadiant LilacSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

RAL 550-3 is a RAL Effect color while Radiant Lilac comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 550-3 belongs to the pink family and Radiant Lilac to the grey family. At LRV 34 vs 28, RAL 550-3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 550-3 vs Radiant Lilac in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 550-3 and Radiant Lilac 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.

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. RAL 550-3 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

RAL 550-3
RAL Effect · RAL 550-3
Hex#B292A8
LRV34.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 550-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Radiant Lilac
Sherwin-Williams · 0074
Hex#A489A0
LRV28.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0074
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

RAL 550-3 vs Radiant Lilac Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 550-3 on one side and Radiant Lilac 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 550-3 comparisons

See how RAL 550-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 550-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 550-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 550-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 550-3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 550-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 550-3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 550-3 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 550-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 550-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 550-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 550-3 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 550-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 550-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 550-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 550-3 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 550-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 550-3 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 550-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 550-3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 550-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 550-3 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 550-3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 550-3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 550-3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 550-3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 550-3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 550-3 reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 550-3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 550-3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 550-3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 550-3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 550-3 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 550-3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 550-3 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 550-3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 550-3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 550-3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 550-3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 550-3 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 550-3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 550-3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 550-3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 550-3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 550-3 reads noticeably lighter