Lover's Knot vs RAL 160-4
Where Lover's Knot belongs to PPG's range, RAL 160-4 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Lover's Knot belongs to the pink-red family and RAL 160-4 to the pink family. RAL 160-4 (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Lover's Knot (LRV 74), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Lover's Knot vs RAL 160-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lover's Knot 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.
More Lover's Knot comparisons
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A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Lover's Knot the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 74 vs 52, Lover's Knot is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Lover's Knot is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 60, Lover's Knot is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 43, Lover's Knot is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Lover's Knot is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 21, Lover's Knot is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 74 vs 51, Lover's Knot is decisively the brighter choice.
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Lover's Knot reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Lover's Knot reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Lover's Knot is decisively the brighter choice.
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