Ash Blue vs RAL 660-3

Ash BlueBenjamin MoorevsRAL 660-3RAL EffectΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Ash Blue (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 660-3 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 30 for Ash Blue vs 27 for RAL 660-3 — means Ash Blue will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ash Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2057-40
Hex#4D9CAE
LRV30.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2057-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 660-3
RAL Effect · RAL 660-3
Hex#51A5B8
LRV27.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 660-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Ash Blue vs RAL 660-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ash Blue on one side and RAL 660-3 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 Ash Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Ash Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ash Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Ash Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ash Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ash Blue reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Ash Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ash Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ash Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Ash Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ash Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ash Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ash Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ash Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ash Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Ash Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ash Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ash Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ash Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Ash Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ash Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Ash Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Ash Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ash Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Ash Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice