RAL 590-2 vs Valiant Violet paint color comparison

RAL 590-2 vs Valiant Violet

RAL 590-2RAL EffectvsValiant VioletSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

RAL 590-2 (RAL Effect) and Valiant Violet (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 590-2 belongs to the blue family and Valiant Violet to the blue-purple family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 7 vs 6 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 4.3 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 590-2
RAL Effect · RAL 590-2
LRV6.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 590-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Valiant Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 6818
LRV6.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6818
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

RAL 590-2 vs Valiant Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 590-2 on one side and Valiant 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 590-2 comparisons

See how RAL 590-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
RAL 590-2
Ammonite
RAL 590-2
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 590-2 encloses it.

White Dove
RAL 590-2
White Dove
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 83 vs 7, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 590-2
Iron Ore
RAL 590-2
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 590-2
Purbeck Stone
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 590-2 encloses it.

RAL 590-2
Evergreen Fog
RAL 590-2
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 590-2 encloses it.

Mizzle
RAL 590-2
Mizzle
RAL 590-2
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 52 vs 7, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 590-2
Agreeable Gray
RAL 590-2
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 590-2 encloses it.

RAL 590-2
Accessible Beige
RAL 590-2
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 58 vs 7, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
RAL 590-2
Denim Drift
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 27 vs 7, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
RAL 590-2
French Gray
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 590-2 encloses it.

RAL 590-2
Naval
RAL 590-2
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 590-2
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 55 vs 7, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
RAL 590-2
Bancha
RAL 590-2
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
RAL 590-2
Hardwick White
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 44 vs 7, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 590-2
Pure White
RAL 590-2
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 590-2 encloses it.

RAL 590-2
Artichoke
RAL 590-2
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 590-2 encloses it.

Balboa Mist
RAL 590-2
Balboa Mist
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 66 vs 7, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 590-2
Shoji White
RAL 590-2
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 74 vs 7, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 590-2
Snowbound
RAL 590-2
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
RAL 590-2
Pigeon
RAL 590-2
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 590-2 encloses it.

RAL 590-2
Pewter Green
RAL 590-2
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Duck Green
RAL 590-2
Duck Green
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
RAL 590-2
Skimming Stone
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 68 vs 7, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
RAL 590-2
Dix Blue
RAL 590-2
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 590-2 encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 590-2
Hicks' Blue
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 590-2

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 590-2
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 590-2

Vintage Vogue
RAL 590-2
Vintage Vogue
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Livid
RAL 590-2
Livid
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Livid vs RAL 590-2

Saybrook Sage
RAL 590-2
Saybrook Sage
RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

At LRV 45 vs 7, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
RAL 590-2
Pale Green
RAL 590-2
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 590-2 encloses it.