New York State of Mind vs RAL 630-3

New York State of Mind is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 630-3 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 11 vs 7, New York State of Mind will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

New York State of Mind vs RAL 630-3 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. New York State of Mind and RAL 630-3 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.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — New York State of Mind gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

New York State of Mind
Benjamin Moore · 805
Hex#355473
LRV10.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number805
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 630-3
RAL Effect · RAL 630-3
Hex#2E4E6F
LRV6.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 630-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

New York State of Mind vs RAL 630-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New York State of Mind on one side and RAL 630-3 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 New York State of Mind comparisons

See how New York State of Mind stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
New York State of Mind
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
New York State of Mind
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
New York State of Mind
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

New York State of Mind reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
New York State of Mind
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
New York State of Mind
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
New York State of Mind
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
New York State of Mind
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
New York State of Mind
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
New York State of Mind
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
New York State of Mind
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
New York State of Mind
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
New York State of Mind
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
New York State of Mind
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

New York State of Mind reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
New York State of Mind
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
New York State of Mind
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

New York State of Mind reads slightly lighter

Piazza
New York State of Mind
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
New York State of Mind
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
New York State of Mind
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
New York State of Mind
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
New York State of Mind
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

New York State of Mind reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
New York State of Mind
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
New York State of Mind
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
New York State of Mind
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
New York State of Mind
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

New York State of Mind reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
New York State of Mind
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
New York State of Mind
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
New York State of Mind
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
New York State of Mind
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
New York State of Mind
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
New York State of Mind
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter