Atmosphere vs RAL 730-6
Where Atmosphere belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 730-6 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. Atmosphere (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 730-6 (LRV 17), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 3.0, 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.
Atmosphere vs RAL 730-6 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Atmosphere and RAL 730-6 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Atmosphere reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Atmosphere reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Atmosphere vs RAL 730-6 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Atmosphere on one side and RAL 730-6 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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