Avalon Teal vs RAL 680-4
Where Avalon Teal belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 680-4 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. Avalon Teal (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 680-4 (LRV 12), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 0.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Avalon Teal vs RAL 680-4 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Avalon Teal and RAL 680-4 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.
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. Avalon Teal reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Avalon Teal vs RAL 680-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Avalon Teal on one side and RAL 680-4 on the other.
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.
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