RAL 160-1 vs Elation
RAL 160-1 is a RAL Effect color while Elation comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 160-1 belongs to the blue-purple family and Elation to the blue-grey family. At LRV 77 vs 72, RAL 160-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 160-1 vs Elation in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 160-1 and Elation 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.
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 160-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
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 160-1 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 160-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 160-1 vs Elation Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 160-1 on one side and Elation 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 RAL 160-1 comparisons
See how RAL 160-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 77) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 58, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 27, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 55, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 44, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes RAL 160-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 77 vs 12, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 8, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (77 vs 68) makes RAL 160-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 12, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 45, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.