Lulworth Blue vs RAL 610-4

Lulworth BlueFarrow & BallvsRAL 610-4RAL EffectΔE 12.1Distinct difference

Lulworth Blue (Farrow & Ball) and RAL 610-4 (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 5-point LRV gap — 45 for Lulworth Blue vs 40 for RAL 610-4 — means Lulworth Blue will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 12.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lulworth Blue vs RAL 610-4 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lulworth Blue and RAL 610-4 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Lulworth Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Lulworth BlueLulworth Blue living room color

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RAL 610-4RAL Effect 610-4 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Lulworth Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lulworth BlueFarrow and Ball Lulworth Blue bedroom interior

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RAL 610-4RAL Effect 610-4 bedroom

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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. Lulworth Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lulworth BlueLulworth Blue bathroom color paint

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RAL 610-4RAL Effect 610-4 bathroom

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Lulworth Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lulworth BlueFarrow and Ball Lulworth Blue door paint review

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RAL 610-4RAL Effect 610-4 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Lulworth Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lulworth BlueFarrow and Ball Lulworth Blue kitchen cabinets paint review

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RAL 610-4RAL Effect 610-4 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Lulworth Blue
Farrow & Ball · 89
Hex#a1b8ca
LRV45.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number89
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 610-4
RAL Effect · RAL 610-4
Hex#89B2D8
LRV40.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 610-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Lulworth Blue vs RAL 610-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lulworth Blue on one side and RAL 610-4 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 Lulworth Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Lulworth Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lulworth Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lulworth Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lulworth Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lulworth Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lulworth Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lulworth Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lulworth Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lulworth Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Lulworth Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Lulworth Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lulworth Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Lulworth Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lulworth Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Lulworth Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lulworth Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lulworth Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Lulworth Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lulworth Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lulworth Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lulworth Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Lulworth Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lulworth Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Lulworth Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Lulworth Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lulworth Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lulworth Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Lulworth Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lulworth Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lulworth Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Lulworth Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter