Venetian Crystal 2 vs RAL 650-3

Venetian Crystal 2DuluxvsRAL 650-3RAL EffectΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Venetian Crystal 2 (Dulux) and RAL 650-3 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 9 vs 8 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 10.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Venetian Crystal 2 vs RAL 650-3 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Venetian Crystal 2 and RAL 650-3 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Venetian Crystal 2Dulux Venetian Crystal 2 kitchen splashback

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RAL 650-3RAL Effect 650-3 kitchen interior

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Color Details

Venetian Crystal 2
Dulux · 10BB 09/250
Hex#005476
LRV9.0
BrandDulux
Number10BB 09/250
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 650-3
RAL Effect · RAL 650-3
Hex#006C97
LRV8.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 650-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Venetian Crystal 2 vs RAL 650-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Venetian Crystal 2 on one side and RAL 650-3 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 Venetian Crystal 2 comparisons

See how Venetian Crystal 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Venetian Crystal 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Venetian Crystal 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Venetian Crystal 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Venetian Crystal 2 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Venetian Crystal 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Venetian Crystal 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Venetian Crystal 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Venetian Crystal 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Venetian Crystal 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Venetian Crystal 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Venetian Crystal 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Venetian Crystal 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Venetian Crystal 2 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Venetian Crystal 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Venetian Crystal 2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Venetian Crystal 2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Venetian Crystal 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Venetian Crystal 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Venetian Crystal 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Venetian Crystal 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Venetian Crystal 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Venetian Crystal 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Venetian Crystal 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Venetian Crystal 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Venetian Crystal 2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Venetian Crystal 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Venetian Crystal 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Venetian Crystal 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Venetian Crystal 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Venetian Crystal 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Venetian Crystal 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Venetian Crystal 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice