Island Oasis vs RAL 720-3

Island OasisBehrvsRAL 720-3RAL EffectΔE 6.8Noticeable difference

Where Island Oasis belongs to Behr's range, RAL 720-3 is a RAL Effect color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (50 vs 50), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 6.8 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.

Island Oasis vs RAL 720-3 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Island Oasis and RAL 720-3 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.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis kitchen painted backsplash

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RAL 720-3RAL Effect 720-3 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis bathroom

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RAL 720-3RAL Effect 720-3 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis kitchen cabinets

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RAL 720-3RAL Effect 720-3 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Island Oasis
Behr · HDC-MD-09
Hex#84d5ca
LRV50.0
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-MD-09
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 720-3
RAL Effect · RAL 720-3
Hex#86D3D4
LRV50.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 720-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Island Oasis vs RAL 720-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Island Oasis on one side and RAL 720-3 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Island Oasis comparisons

See how Island Oasis stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Island Oasis
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Island Oasis
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Island Oasis
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Island Oasis
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Island Oasis
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Island Oasis
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Island Oasis
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Island Oasis
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Island Oasis
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Island Oasis
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Island Oasis reads slightly lighter

Naval
Island Oasis
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Island Oasis
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Island Oasis
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Island Oasis
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Island Oasis reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Island Oasis
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Island Oasis
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Island Oasis
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Island Oasis
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Island Oasis
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Island Oasis
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Island Oasis
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Island Oasis
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Island Oasis reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Island Oasis
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Island Oasis
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Island Oasis
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Island Oasis
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Island Oasis reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Island Oasis
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Island Oasis
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Island Oasis
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Island Oasis
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter