Keepsake Rose vs RAL 490-M
Where Keepsake Rose belongs to PPG's range, RAL 490-M is a RAL Effect color. These are both pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (28 vs 26), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Keepsake Rose vs RAL 490-M in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Keepsake Rose and RAL 490-M 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Keepsake Rose vs RAL 490-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Keepsake Rose on one side and RAL 490-M 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 Keepsake Rose comparisons
See how Keepsake Rose stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 28 vs 6, Keepsake Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 28 vs 13, Keepsake Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 28 vs 12, Keepsake Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
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Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.