Blue Lapis vs RAL 610-5
Where Blue Lapis belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 610-5 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Blue Lapis (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 610-5 (LRV 16), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Lapis vs RAL 610-5 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Blue Lapis and RAL 610-5 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Blue Lapis reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 610-5.
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Blue Lapis vs RAL 610-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Lapis on one side and RAL 610-5 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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