Pink Pail vs RAL 520-1
Pink Pail is a PPG color while RAL 520-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Pink Pail belongs to the pink-red family and RAL 520-1 to the pink family. At LRV 72 vs 67, RAL 520-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pink Pail vs RAL 520-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Pink Pail and RAL 520-1 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.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 520-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 520-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Pink Pail vs RAL 520-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pink Pail on one side and RAL 520-1 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 Pink Pail comparisons
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At LRV 67 vs 27, Pink Pail is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 55, Pink Pail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 44, Pink Pail is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 12, Pink Pail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 8, Pink Pail is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 67 vs 12, Pink Pail is decisively the brighter choice.
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