Celestial Blue vs RAL 630-4

Celestial BlueLittle GreenevsRAL 630-4RAL EffectΔE 49.1Very different colors

Celestial Blue (Little Greene) and RAL 630-4 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Celestial Blue belongs to the blue-green family and RAL 630-4 to the blue family. The 38-point LRV gap — 44 for Celestial Blue vs 6 for RAL 630-4 — means Celestial Blue will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 49.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Celestial Blue vs RAL 630-4 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Celestial Blue and RAL 630-4 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. Celestial Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 630-4.

Celestial BlueCelestial Blue living room color

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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. Celestial Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Celestial BlueLittle Greene Celestial Blue bedroom picture

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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. Celestial Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Celestial BlueBlue door Little Greene Celestial Blue review

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Color Details

Celestial Blue
Little Greene · 101
Hex#a4b5af
LRV44.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number101
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 630-4
RAL Effect · RAL 630-4
Hex#2D4A6E
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 630-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Celestial Blue vs RAL 630-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celestial Blue on one side and RAL 630-4 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 Celestial Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Celestial Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Celestial Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Celestial Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Celestial Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Celestial Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Celestial Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Celestial Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Celestial Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Celestial Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Celestial Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Celestial Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Celestial Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Celestial Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Celestial Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Celestial Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Celestial Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Celestial Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Celestial Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Celestial Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Celestial Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Celestial Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Celestial Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Celestial Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Celestial Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Celestial Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Celestial Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice