RAL 450-1 vs RAL 480-1
RAL 450-1 and RAL 480-1 come from the same RAL Effect collection. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 66 vs 68 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 450-1 vs RAL 480-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 450-1 and RAL 480-1 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
RAL 450-1 vs RAL 480-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 450-1 on one side and RAL 480-1 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 RAL 450-1 comparisons
See how RAL 450-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 66, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 450-1 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 450-1 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 450-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes RAL 450-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 27, RAL 450-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 450-1 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes RAL 450-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 44, RAL 450-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where RAL 450-1 encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 12, RAL 450-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 8, RAL 450-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 66 vs 12, RAL 450-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 45, RAL 450-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 450-1 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.