RAL 490-M vs Heather
RAL 490-M is a RAL Effect color while Heather comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, RAL 490-M belongs to the pink family and Heather to the grey family. At LRV 26 vs 21, RAL 490-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.4, 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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RAL 490-M vs Heather Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 490-M on one side and Heather 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 490-M comparisons
See how RAL 490-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 26, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 26), opening up a space where RAL 490-M encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 26), opening up a space where RAL 490-M encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 26, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 26), opening up a space where RAL 490-M encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 26, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 26, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 26), opening up a space where RAL 490-M encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 26, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 26, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 26 vs 12, RAL 490-M is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 26 vs 8, RAL 490-M is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 26, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 26 vs 12, RAL 490-M is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 26, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.