Maldive Dream vs RAL 690-M
Where Maldive Dream belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 690-M 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. Maldive Dream (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 690-M (LRV 7), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.4, 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.
Maldive Dream vs RAL 690-M in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Maldive Dream and RAL 690-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
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Maldive Dream gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Maldive Dream reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Maldive Dream vs RAL 690-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maldive Dream on one side and RAL 690-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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