Marine Splash vs RAL 720-3

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Marine Splash (Dulux) and RAL 720-3 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 10-point LRV gap — 60 for Marine Splash vs 50 for RAL 720-3 — means Marine Splash will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Marine Splash vs RAL 720-3 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Marine Splash and RAL 720-3 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Marine Splash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Marine Splash
Dulux · 87GG 60/239
Hex#8BD6D3
LRV60.0
BrandDulux
Number87GG 60/239
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
RAL 720-3
RAL Effect · RAL 720-3
Hex#86D3D4
LRV50.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 720-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Marine Splash vs RAL 720-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marine Splash on one side and RAL 720-3 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Marine Splash comparisons

See how Marine Splash stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Marine Splash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Marine Splash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Marine Splash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Marine Splash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Marine Splash reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Marine Splash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Marine Splash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Marine Splash reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Marine Splash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Marine Splash
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Marine Splash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

French Gray
Marine Splash
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Marine Splash reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Marine Splash
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Marine Splash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Marine Splash reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Marine Splash
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Marine Splash
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Marine Splash reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Marine Splash
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Marine Splash
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Marine Splash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Marine Splash
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Marine Splash
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Marine Splash
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Marine Splash
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Marine Splash
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Marine Splash reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Marine Splash
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Marine Splash
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Marine Splash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Marine Splash
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Marine Splash reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Marine Splash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Marine Splash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Marine Splash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Marine Splash is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Marine Splash
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone