Boothbay Gray vs RAL 670-6

Boothbay GrayBenjamin MoorevsRAL 670-6RAL EffectΔE 33.2Very different colors

Where Boothbay Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 670-6 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Boothbay Gray belongs to the blue-green family and RAL 670-6 to the blue family. Boothbay Gray (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 670-6 (LRV 37), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 33.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Boothbay Gray vs RAL 670-6 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Boothbay Gray and RAL 670-6 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Boothbay Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Boothbay GrayBenjamin Moore Boothbay Gray Living Room

@bratzillatex

RAL 670-6RAL Effect 670-6 living room interior

@visualization

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Boothbay Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Boothbay GrayBenjamin Moore Boothbay Gray bedroom panelling

@makingprettyspaces

RAL 670-6RAL Effect 670-6 bedroom

@visualization

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. Boothbay Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Boothbay GrayBenjamin Moore Boothbay Gray bathroom color

@magnolia_valley_modern_classic

RAL 670-6RAL Effect 670-6 bathroom

@visualization

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. Boothbay Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Boothbay GrayHc-165 House Exterior

@nikkidesigns

RAL 670-6RAL Effect 670-6 victorian house interior

@visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Boothbay Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Boothbay GrayHc-165 Kitchen Cabinets

@maddoxinthemiddle

RAL 670-6RAL Effect 670-6 kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Boothbay Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-165
Hex#AAB2B0
LRV43.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-165
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 670-6
RAL Effect · RAL 670-6
Hex#4EC2E6
LRV37.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 670-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Boothbay Gray vs RAL 670-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boothbay Gray on one side and RAL 670-6 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 Boothbay Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Boothbay Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Boothbay Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Boothbay Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Boothbay Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Boothbay Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Boothbay Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Boothbay Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Boothbay Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Boothbay Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Boothbay Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Boothbay Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Boothbay Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Boothbay Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Boothbay Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Boothbay Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Boothbay Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Boothbay Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Boothbay Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Boothbay Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Boothbay Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Boothbay Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Boothbay Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Boothbay Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Boothbay Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Boothbay Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Boothbay Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Boothbay Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Boothbay Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Boothbay Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Boothbay Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Boothbay Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Boothbay Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Boothbay Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Boothbay Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Boothbay Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Boothbay Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Boothbay Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Boothbay Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Boothbay Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Boothbay Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Boothbay Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Boothbay Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Boothbay Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Boothbay Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Boothbay Gray is the lighter choice