Peninsula vs RAL 640-2
Where Peninsula belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 640-2 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. Peninsula (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 640-2 (LRV 13), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Peninsula vs RAL 640-2 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Peninsula and RAL 640-2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Peninsula reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Peninsula 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. Peninsula reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Peninsula vs RAL 640-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peninsula on one side and RAL 640-2 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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