Spice Beige vs RAL 490-2
Spice Beige is a PPG color while RAL 490-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Spice Beige belongs to the beige-pink family and RAL 490-2 to the pink-red family. At LRV 68 vs 58, RAL 490-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Spice Beige vs RAL 490-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spice Beige on one side and RAL 490-2 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 Spice Beige comparisons
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A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Spice Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 58 vs 44, Spice Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 12, Spice Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 8, Spice Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 12, Spice Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 45, Spice Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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