Distant blue
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Distant blue remains a staple for RAL Classic designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 7 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#41698C
LRV
16.13
Distant blue in Real Rooms
Distant blue has a low LRV of 16.13 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Distant blue on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
RAL Classic Distant blue 5023 kitchen cabinets
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RAL Classic Distant blue 5023 kitchen cabinets
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1 House Photo
When choosing Distant blue for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
RAL Classic Distant blue 5023 exterior
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4 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Distant blue adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
RAL Classic Distant blue 5023 wall paint
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RAL Classic Distant blue 5023 door
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RAL Classic Distant blue 5023 cabinets
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RAL Classic Distant blue 5023 cabinets
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Similar Colors
At LRV 29 vs 16, Pastel blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pearl beige reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 16), opening up a space where Distant blue encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 11) makes Distant blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Pebble grey reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 16), opening up a space where Distant blue encloses it.
Olive grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Yellow grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Distant blue the marginally brighter of the two.