Poolside Blue vs RAL 710-2
Where Poolside Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 710-2 is a RAL Effect color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Poolside Blue (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 710-2 (LRV 19), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Poolside Blue vs RAL 710-2 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Poolside Blue and RAL 710-2 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.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Poolside Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 710-2 would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Poolside Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 710-2.
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. Poolside Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 710-2.
Color Details
Poolside Blue vs RAL 710-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poolside Blue on one side and RAL 710-2 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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