Delicate Blue vs RAL 180-4

Delicate BlueLittle GreenevsRAL 180-4RAL EffectΔE 6.2Noticeable difference

Delicate Blue is a Little Greene color while RAL 180-4 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 82 vs 71, Delicate Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Delicate Blue vs RAL 180-4 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Delicate Blue and RAL 180-4 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.

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 Delicate Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-4 would.

Delicate BlueLittle Greene Delicate Blue 248 bedroom

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RAL 180-4RAL Effect 180-4 bedroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Delicate Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 180-4 would.

Delicate BlueLittle Greene Delicate Blue 248 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 180-4RAL Effect 180-4 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Delicate Blue
Little Greene · 248
Hex#dcedf1
LRV82.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number248
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
RAL 180-4
RAL Effect · RAL 180-4
Hex#C9E1EC
LRV70.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Delicate Blue vs RAL 180-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Delicate Blue on one side and RAL 180-4 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 Delicate Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Delicate Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Delicate Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

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

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

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

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Delicate Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

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

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Delicate Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

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

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Naval
Delicate Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Delicate Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Bancha
Delicate Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

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

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Delicate Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Delicate Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Delicate Blue reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Delicate Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

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

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

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

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Delicate Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Delicate Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Delicate Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Delicate Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Delicate Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Delicate Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Delicate Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Delicate Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Delicate Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter