S 1005-R50B vs RAL 540-1
Where S 1005-R50B belongs to NCS's range, RAL 540-1 is a RAL Effect color. S 1005-R50B reads as grey, while RAL 540-1 reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 1005-R50B (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 540-1 (LRV 58), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 1005-R50B vs RAL 540-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing S 1005-R50B and RAL 540-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. S 1005-R50B reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 540-1.
Color Details
S 1005-R50B vs RAL 540-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1005-R50B on one side and RAL 540-1 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 S 1005-R50B comparisons
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With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 70 vs 6, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
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S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 70 vs 58, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 27, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 55, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 13, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where S 1005-R50B encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes S 1005-R50B the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 8, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.