Lost Love vs RAL 160-4
Where Lost Love belongs to PPG's range, RAL 160-4 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. RAL 160-4 (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Lost Love (LRV 70), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lost Love vs RAL 160-4 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Lost Love and RAL 160-4 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 160-4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lost Love would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 160-4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lost Love.
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. RAL 160-4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lost Love.
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. RAL 160-4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lost Love.
Color Details
Lost Love vs RAL 160-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lost Love on one side and RAL 160-4 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.
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