S 3005-B20G vs RAL 820-2

S 3005-B20GNCSvsRAL 820-2RAL EffectΔE 3.0Subtle difference

S 3005-B20G (NCS) and RAL 820-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 40 vs 42 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 3.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

S 3005-B20G
NCS · S 3005-B20G
Hex#a0abad
LRV39.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-B20G
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 820-2
RAL Effect · RAL 820-2
Hex#A9AEB2
LRV41.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 820-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 3005-B20G vs RAL 820-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-B20G on one side and RAL 820-2 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 S 3005-B20G comparisons

See how S 3005-B20G stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3005-B20G
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3005-B20G
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3005-B20G
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3005-B20G is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3005-B20G
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3005-B20G
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3005-B20G reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 3005-B20G
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3005-B20G
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
S 3005-B20G
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3005-B20G
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3005-B20G reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
S 3005-B20G
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
S 3005-B20G
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3005-B20G is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 3005-B20G
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
S 3005-B20G
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 3005-B20G is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 3005-B20G
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
S 3005-B20G
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 3005-B20G
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 3005-B20G reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3005-B20G
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 3005-B20G
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 3005-B20G
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 3005-B20G
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 3005-B20G is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 3005-B20G
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 3005-B20G
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
S 3005-B20G
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 3005-B20G
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 3005-B20G reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3005-B20G
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3005-B20G is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 3005-B20G
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 3005-B20G
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3005-B20G reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 3005-B20G
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3005-B20G is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3005-B20G
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3005-B20G reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
S 3005-B20G
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter