Match RAL 490-2
RAL Effect RAL 490-2 is a light-reflective shade with an LRV of 68. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.


RAL 490-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 1.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.


With LRVs of 68 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.



With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.



A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes RAL 490-2 the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.



RAL 490-2 reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Nancy's Blushes encloses it. At ΔE 7.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.



A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes RAL 490-2 the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 8.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.


Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 11.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.



Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 14.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.











