Blue Lake vs RAL 660-M paint color comparison

Blue Lake vs RAL 660-M

Blue LakeBenjamin MoorevsRAL 660-MRAL EffectΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Blue Lake is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 660-M comes from RAL Effect. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 30 vs 24, Blue Lake will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.8, 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 Lake
Benjamin Moore · 2053-40
Hex#569CA5
LRV30.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2053-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 660-M
RAL Effect · RAL 660-M
Hex#5597A9
LRV23.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 660-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Blue Lake vs RAL 660-M Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Lake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Blue Lake encloses it.

Ammonite
Blue Lake
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 30, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Blue Lake
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Blue Lake reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Blue Lake
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

At LRV 52 vs 30, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Blue Lake
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Blue Lake
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Blue Lake encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Blue Lake
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

At LRV 60 vs 30, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Blue Lake
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Blue Lake encloses it.

Denim Drift
Blue Lake
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Blue Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Blue Lake
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

At LRV 43 vs 30, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Blue Lake
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 30 vs 4, Blue Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Lake
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Blue Lake encloses it.

Bancha
Blue Lake
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Lake reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Blue Lake
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where Blue Lake encloses it.

Pure White
Blue Lake
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

At LRV 84 vs 30, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Blue Lake
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (30 vs 21) makes Blue Lake the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Blue Lake
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Blue Lake encloses it.

Shoji White
Blue Lake
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Blue Lake encloses it.

Snowbound
Blue Lake
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Blue Lake encloses it.

Pewter Green
Blue Lake
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Blue Lake reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Blue Lake
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Blue Lake encloses it.

Dix Blue
Blue Lake
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Blue Lake
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 30, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Blue Lake
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Blue Lake the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Blue Lake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Blue Lake reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Blue Lake
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Blue Lake encloses it.

Pale Green
Blue Lake
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Blue Lake
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 7, Blue Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Blue Lake
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 6-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Blue Lake the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Blue Lake
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30

At LRV 57 vs 30, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.