Blue Hydrangea vs RAL 180-2

Blue HydrangeaBenjamin MoorevsRAL 180-2RAL EffectΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

Blue Hydrangea is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 180-2 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 62 vs 58, Blue Hydrangea will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Hydrangea
Benjamin Moore · 2062-60
Hex#B3D3E1
LRV61.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2062-60
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
RAL 180-2
RAL Effect · RAL 180-2
Hex#B9CDDD
LRV58.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Blue Hydrangea vs RAL 180-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Hydrangea on one side and RAL 180-2 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 Blue Hydrangea comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Hydrangea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Blue Hydrangea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

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

Blue Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

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

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blue Hydrangea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Blue Hydrangea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Hydrangea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blue Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Hydrangea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Hydrangea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Hydrangea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blue Hydrangea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Hydrangea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blue Hydrangea
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Hydrangea
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Hydrangea
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Blue Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Hydrangea
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Senses
Blue Hydrangea
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue Hydrangea reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Hydrangea
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Hydrangea
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Blue Hydrangea reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue Hydrangea
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue Hydrangea
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blue Hydrangea
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Hydrangea
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blue Hydrangea reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Hydrangea
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blue Hydrangea
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Blue Hydrangea
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Blue Hydrangea
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Hydrangea
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Hydrangea is the lighter choice