Mopboard Black vs RAL 790-3
Where Mopboard Black belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 790-3 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Mopboard Black belongs to the grey family and RAL 790-3 to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (6 vs 4), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mopboard Black vs RAL 790-3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Mopboard Black and RAL 790-3 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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
Mopboard Black vs RAL 790-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mopboard Black on one side and RAL 790-3 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.
More Mopboard Black comparisons
See how Mopboard Black stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 84 vs 6, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 6, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Mopboard Black encloses it.
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Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 41 vs 6, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 25 vs 6, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 31 vs 6, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 24 vs 6, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
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