Arctic Blue vs RAL 730-1

Arctic BlueBenjamin MoorevsRAL 730-1RAL EffectΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Arctic Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 730-1 comes from RAL Effect. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 71 and 73, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Arctic Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2050-60
Hex#C4E3E1
LRV70.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2050-60
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
RAL 730-1
RAL Effect · RAL 730-1
Hex#CBE7E2
LRV73.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 730-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Arctic Blue vs RAL 730-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Blue on one side and RAL 730-1 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 Arctic Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Arctic Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Arctic Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Arctic Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Arctic Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Arctic Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Arctic Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Arctic Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Arctic Blue reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Arctic Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Arctic Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

French Gray
Arctic Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Naval
Arctic Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Arctic Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Arctic Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Arctic Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Pure White
Arctic Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Arctic Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Arctic Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Arctic Blue reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Arctic Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Arctic Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Arctic Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Arctic Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Arctic Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Arctic Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Arctic Blue reads slightly lighter

Treron
Arctic Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Arctic Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Arctic Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Arctic Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Arctic Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Arctic Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Arctic Blue is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Arctic Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Arctic Blue reads noticeably lighter