Blue Calypso vs RAL 660-3

Blue CalypsoPPGvsRAL 660-3RAL EffectΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Where Blue Calypso belongs to PPG's range, RAL 660-3 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Blue Calypso (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 660-3 (LRV 27), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Blue Calypso
PPG · PPG1235-5
Hex#55a7b6
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1235-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 660-3
RAL Effect · RAL 660-3
Hex#51A5B8
LRV27.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 660-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Blue Calypso vs RAL 660-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Calypso on one side and RAL 660-3 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 Blue Calypso comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Calypso
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Calypso
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Blue Calypso is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Blue Calypso reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blue Calypso
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Calypso
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Calypso reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Blue Calypso
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Calypso is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Calypso
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Blue Calypso
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Calypso reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Calypso
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Calypso reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Calypso
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue Calypso
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Blue Calypso reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blue Calypso
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blue Calypso
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Blue Calypso
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Calypso reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Calypso
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Calypso reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Blue Calypso
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Calypso
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Blue Calypso
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Calypso is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Calypso
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Calypso reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Blue Calypso
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Blue Calypso vs RAL 660-3 Paint Color Comparison