Pure Turquoise vs RAL 660-5

Pure TurquoiseBehrvsRAL 660-5RAL EffectΔE 8.0Noticeable difference

Where Pure Turquoise belongs to Behr's range, RAL 660-5 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (40 vs 41), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pure Turquoise vs RAL 660-5 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Pure Turquoise and RAL 660-5 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pure TurquoiseBehr Pure Turquoise living room interior

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RAL 660-5RAL Effect 660-5 living room interior

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Pure TurquoiseBehr Pure Turquoise bedroom

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RAL 660-5RAL Effect 660-5 bedroom

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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.

Pure TurquoiseBehr Pure Turquoise kitchen painted backsplash

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RAL 660-5RAL Effect 660-5 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.

Pure TurquoiseBehr Pure Turquoise bathroom

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RAL 660-5RAL Effect 660-5 bathroom

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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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Pure TurquoiseBehr Pure Turquoise victorian house interior

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RAL 660-5RAL Effect 660-5 victorian house interior

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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.

Pure TurquoiseBehr Pure Turquoise kitchen cabinets

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RAL 660-5RAL Effect 660-5 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Pure Turquoise
Behr · M460-4
Hex#7abec2
LRV40.4
BrandBehr
NumberM460-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 660-5
RAL Effect · RAL 660-5
Hex#6CC3D4
LRV40.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 660-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pure Turquoise vs RAL 660-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure Turquoise on one side and RAL 660-5 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 Pure Turquoise comparisons

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

White Dove
Pure Turquoise
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pure Turquoise
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pure Turquoise
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pure Turquoise
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pure Turquoise
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pure Turquoise reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pure Turquoise
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pure Turquoise
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Pure Turquoise
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pure Turquoise
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pure Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Pure Turquoise
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Pure Turquoise
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pure Turquoise
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pure Turquoise
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pure Turquoise
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Pure Turquoise
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pure Turquoise
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pure Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pure Turquoise
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pure Turquoise
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pure Turquoise
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pure Turquoise
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pure Turquoise
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pure Turquoise
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Pure Turquoise
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pure Turquoise
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pure Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pure Turquoise
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pure Turquoise
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Pure Turquoise
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pure Turquoise reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pure Turquoise
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pure Turquoise
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pure Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Pure Turquoise
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter