Stillwater vs RAL 730-4
Where Stillwater belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 730-4 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Stillwater (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 730-4 (LRV 38), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stillwater vs RAL 730-4 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Stillwater and RAL 730-4 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 Stillwater will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 730-4 would.
Color Details
Stillwater vs RAL 730-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stillwater on one side and RAL 730-4 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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