Magic Moments vs RAL 160-4
Magic Moments (PPG) and RAL 160-4 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 78 for RAL 160-4 vs 74 for Magic Moments — means RAL 160-4 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Magic Moments vs RAL 160-4 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Magic Moments 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 160-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 160-4 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 160-4 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. RAL 160-4 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Magic Moments vs RAL 160-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Magic Moments 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 Magic Moments comparisons
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Magic Moments reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Magic Moments is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 58, Magic Moments is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Magic Moments is decisively the brighter choice.
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Magic Moments reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Magic Moments is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 13, Magic Moments is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Magic Moments is decisively the brighter choice.
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Magic Moments reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Magic Moments the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Magic Moments reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Magic Moments is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Magic Moments is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Magic Moments the marginally brighter of the two.
Magic Moments reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Magic Moments is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Magic Moments is decisively the brighter choice.
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