Windsor Purple vs RAL 540-2
Windsor Purple is a PPG color while RAL 540-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Windsor Purple belongs to the purple family and RAL 540-2 to the pink-purple family. At LRV 48 vs 42, Windsor Purple will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.1, 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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Windsor Purple vs RAL 540-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windsor Purple on one side and RAL 540-2 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 Windsor Purple comparisons
See how Windsor Purple stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 48 vs 6, Windsor Purple is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 4-point LRV gap (52 vs 48) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 48), opening up a space where Windsor Purple encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (58 vs 48) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 48 vs 27, Windsor Purple is decisively the brighter choice.
Windsor Purple reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Windsor Purple reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (55 vs 48) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 48 vs 13, Windsor Purple is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (48 vs 44) makes Windsor Purple the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 48), opening up a space where Windsor Purple encloses it.
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At LRV 66 vs 48, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 48, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 48, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 51 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 48 vs 12, Windsor Purple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 8, Windsor Purple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 48, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Windsor Purple reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 48 vs 12, Windsor Purple is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Windsor Purple reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.