RAL 530-1 vs Beetroot
Where RAL 530-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Beetroot is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. RAL 530-1 (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Beetroot (LRV 7), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 530-1 vs Beetroot in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. RAL 530-1 and Beetroot 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 530-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 530-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 530-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 530-1 vs Beetroot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 530-1 on one side and Beetroot 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 530-1 comparisons
See how RAL 530-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 530-1 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 11, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 530-1 encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 530-1 encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 530-1 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 530-1 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 530-1 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 530-1 encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 530-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 530-1 encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 530-1 encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.