Lavender Spectacle vs RAL 170-M
Lavender Spectacle is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 170-M comes from RAL Effect. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 40 vs 32, RAL 170-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lavender Spectacle vs RAL 170-M in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Lavender Spectacle and RAL 170-M 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 170-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 170-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lavender Spectacle would.
Color Details
Lavender Spectacle vs RAL 170-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lavender Spectacle on one side and RAL 170-M 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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