De Nimes vs RAL 670-6

De NimesFarrow & BallvsRAL 670-6RAL EffectΔE 36.1Very different colors

De Nimes is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 670-6 comes from RAL Effect. De Nimes reads as blue-grey, while RAL 670-6 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 37 vs 19, RAL 670-6 will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 36.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

De Nimes vs RAL 670-6 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing De Nimes and RAL 670-6 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 670-6 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

De NimesFarrow and Ball De Nimes 299 living room

@_thismustbethehouse_

RAL 670-6RAL Effect 670-6 living room interior

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 670-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than De Nimes would.

De NimesFarrow and Ball De Nimes 299 bedroom

@luxe_painting_wallpapering_

RAL 670-6RAL Effect 670-6 bedroom

@visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 670-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than De Nimes would.

De NimesFarrow and Ball De Nimes 299 bathroom

@renovationsat52

RAL 670-6RAL Effect 670-6 bathroom

@visualization

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 670-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than De Nimes would.

De NimesFarrow and Ball De Nimes 299 exterior

@maurice_watson_decorating

RAL 670-6RAL Effect 670-6 victorian house interior

@visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 670-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than De Nimes would.

De NimesFarrow and Ball De Nimes 299 kitchen cabinets

@woldsfurniturecompany

RAL 670-6RAL Effect 670-6 kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

De Nimes
Farrow & Ball · 299
Hex#6A7C80
LRV18.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number299
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 670-6
RAL Effect · RAL 670-6
Hex#4EC2E6
LRV37.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 670-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

De Nimes vs RAL 670-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see De Nimes on one side and RAL 670-6 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 De Nimes comparisons

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

White Dove
De Nimes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
De Nimes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
De Nimes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

De Nimes reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
De Nimes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
De Nimes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
De Nimes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
De Nimes
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
De Nimes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
De Nimes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
De Nimes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
De Nimes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

De Nimes reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
De Nimes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
De Nimes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

De Nimes reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
De Nimes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
De Nimes
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

De Nimes reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
De Nimes
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
De Nimes
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
De Nimes
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
De Nimes
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
De Nimes
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

De Nimes reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
De Nimes
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
De Nimes
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
De Nimes
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
De Nimes
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

De Nimes reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
De Nimes
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
De Nimes
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
De Nimes
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
De Nimes
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
De Nimes
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
De Nimes
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

De Nimes reads slightly lighter