RAL 520-1 vs RAL 550-1
Both are RAL Effect colors. These are both pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink to land. At LRV 72 vs 67, RAL 520-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 520-1 vs RAL 550-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. RAL 520-1 and RAL 550-1 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.
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 520-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 520-1 vs RAL 550-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 520-1 on one side and RAL 550-1 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 520-1 comparisons
See how RAL 520-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 520-1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 520-1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 520-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, RAL 520-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, RAL 520-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 520-1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, RAL 520-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, RAL 520-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 72), opening up a space where RAL 520-1 encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes RAL 520-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 12, RAL 520-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, RAL 520-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes RAL 520-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, RAL 520-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, RAL 520-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 520-1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.