RAL 470-6 vs Nectar
Where RAL 470-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Nectar is a Tikkurila color. RAL 470-6 reads as pink-red, while Nectar reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Nectar (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 470-6 (LRV 7), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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RAL 470-6 vs Nectar Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 470-6 on one side and Nectar 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 470-6 comparisons
See how RAL 470-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 470-6 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 470-6 encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 470-6 encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 470-6 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 470-6 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 470-6 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 470-6 encloses it.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 470-6 encloses it.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where RAL 470-6 encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.