RAL 860-1 vs Windchill
RAL 860-1 (RAL Effect) and Windchill (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 70 vs 68 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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RAL 860-1 vs Windchill Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 860-1 on one side and Windchill 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 860-1 comparisons
See how RAL 860-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where RAL 860-1 encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes RAL 860-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 860-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 860-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 7, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 24, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 57, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.