Wild Plum vs RAL 520-6 paint color comparison

Wild Plum vs RAL 520-6

Wild PlumPPGvsRAL 520-6RAL EffectΔE 6.0Noticeable difference

Wild Plum is a PPG color while RAL 520-6 comes from RAL Effect. These are both pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink to land. At LRV 14 vs 10, RAL 520-6 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.0, 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.

Wild Plum vs RAL 520-6 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Wild Plum and RAL 520-6 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 520-6 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Wild PlumA scandinavian living room painted in Wild Plum

@simplywalldecor

RAL 520-6RAL Effect 520-6 living room walls

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 520-6 gives the walls a little more lift.

Wild PlumA organic modern bedroom painted in Wild Plum

@simplywalldecor

RAL 520-6RAL Effect 520-6 bedroom

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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 520-6 gives the walls a little more lift.

Wild PlumWild Plum — earthy bathroom

@simplywalldecor

RAL 520-6RAL Effect 520-6 minimalist bathroom

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Color Details

Wild Plum
PPG · PPG1044-7
LRV10.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1044-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 520-6
RAL Effect · RAL 520-6
LRV14.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 520-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Wild Plum vs RAL 520-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wild Plum on one side and RAL 520-6 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Wild Plum comparisons

See how Wild Plum stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Wild Plum
Ammonite
Wild Plum
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

White Dove
Wild Plum
White Dove
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 83 vs 10, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Iron Ore
Wild Plum
Iron Ore
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Wild Plum the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Wild Plum
Purbeck Stone
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum
Evergreen Fog
Wild Plum
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Mizzle
Wild Plum
Mizzle
Wild Plum
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 52 vs 10, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Agreeable Gray
Wild Plum
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum
Accessible Beige
Wild Plum
Accessible Beige
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 58 vs 10, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Wild Plum
Denim Drift
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 27 vs 10, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Wild Plum
French Gray
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum
Naval
Wild Plum
Naval
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Wild Plum reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Wild Plum
Tranquil Dawn
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 55 vs 10, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Wild Plum
Bancha
Wild Plum
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Wild Plum
Hardwick White
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 44 vs 10, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Pure White
Wild Plum
Pure White
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum
Artichoke
Wild Plum
Artichoke
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Wild Plum
Balboa Mist
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 66 vs 10, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Shoji White
Wild Plum
Shoji White
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 74 vs 10, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Snowbound
Wild Plum
Snowbound
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 10, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Wild Plum
Pigeon
Wild Plum
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum
Pewter Green
Wild Plum
Pewter Green
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duck Green
Wild Plum
Duck Green
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Wild Plum
Skimming Stone
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 68 vs 10, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Wild Plum
Dix Blue
Wild Plum
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Wild Plum
Hicks' Blue
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Hicks' Blue vs Wild Plum

Slaked Lime Deep
Wild Plum
Slaked Lime Deep
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Slaked Lime Deep vs Wild Plum

Vintage Vogue
Wild Plum
Vintage Vogue
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Livid
Wild Plum
Livid
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

Livid vs Wild Plum

Saybrook Sage
Wild Plum
Saybrook Sage
Wild Plum
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 45 vs 10, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Wild Plum
Pale Green
Wild Plum
Pale Green
PPG
Wild Plum
PPG1044-7 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 10), opening up a space where Wild Plum encloses it.

Wild Plum vs RAL 520-6 Paint Color Comparison