Philipsburg Blue vs RAL 620-3

Philipsburg BlueBenjamin MoorevsRAL 620-3RAL EffectΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Philipsburg Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 620-3 comes from RAL Effect. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 19 and 20, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Philipsburg Blue vs RAL 620-3 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Philipsburg Blue and RAL 620-3 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Philipsburg BlueBm Philipsburg Blue Bedroom

@greenvelvetandmauve

RAL 620-3RAL Effect 620-3 bedroom

@visualization

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Philipsburg BlueHc-159 House Exterior

@myersconstructionllc

RAL 620-3RAL Effect 620-3 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Philipsburg BluePhilipsburg Blue Boho Kitchen Cabinets

@hellolisang

RAL 620-3RAL Effect 620-3 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Philipsburg Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-159
Hex#627885
LRV19.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-159
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 620-3
RAL Effect · RAL 620-3
Hex#64818F
LRV19.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 620-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Philipsburg Blue vs RAL 620-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Philipsburg Blue on one side and RAL 620-3 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 Philipsburg Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Philipsburg Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Philipsburg Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Philipsburg Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Philipsburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Philipsburg Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Philipsburg Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Philipsburg Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Philipsburg Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Philipsburg Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Philipsburg Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Philipsburg Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Philipsburg Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Philipsburg Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Philipsburg Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Philipsburg Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Philipsburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Philipsburg Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Philipsburg Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Philipsburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Philipsburg Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Philipsburg Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Philipsburg Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Philipsburg Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Philipsburg Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Philipsburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Philipsburg Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Philipsburg Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Philipsburg Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Philipsburg Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Philipsburg Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Philipsburg Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Philipsburg Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Philipsburg Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Philipsburg Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Philipsburg Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Philipsburg Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Philipsburg Blue reads slightly lighter