Goblin vs RAL 690-4
Where Goblin belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 690-4 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Goblin (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 690-4 (LRV 8), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Goblin vs RAL 690-4 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Goblin and RAL 690-4 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Goblin gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Goblin reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Goblin vs RAL 690-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Goblin on one side and RAL 690-4 on the other.
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 Goblin comparisons
See how Goblin stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
