RAL 530-1 vs Red Bay
Where RAL 530-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Red Bay 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 Red Bay (LRV 9), a difference of 3 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, 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 530-1 vs Red Bay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 530-1 on one side and Red Bay 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.