Jamaican Sea vs Pastel blue

Jamaican SeaPPGvsPastel blueRAL ClassicΔE 16.2Distinct difference

Where Jamaican Sea belongs to PPG's range, Pastel blue is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Jamaican Sea (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Pastel blue (LRV 29), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Jamaican Sea
PPG · PPG1236-6
Hex#26a5ba
LRV33.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1236-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pastel blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5024
Hex#6093AC
LRV28.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5024
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Jamaican Sea vs Pastel blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jamaican Sea on one side and Pastel blue 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 Jamaican Sea comparisons

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

White Dove
Jamaican Sea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Jamaican Sea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Jamaican Sea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Jamaican Sea is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Jamaican Sea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Jamaican Sea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Jamaican Sea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Jamaican Sea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Jamaican Sea
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Jamaican Sea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Jamaican Sea reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Jamaican Sea
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Jamaican Sea
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Jamaican Sea is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Jamaican Sea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Jamaican Sea
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Jamaican Sea reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Jamaican Sea
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Jamaican Sea
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Jamaican Sea
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Jamaican Sea reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Jamaican Sea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Jamaican Sea
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Jamaican Sea
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Jamaican Sea
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Jamaican Sea reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Jamaican Sea
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Jamaican Sea
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Jamaican Sea
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Jamaican Sea
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Jamaican Sea reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Jamaican Sea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Jamaican Sea reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Jamaican Sea
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Jamaican Sea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Jamaican Sea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Jamaican Sea is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Jamaican Sea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Jamaican Sea reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Jamaican Sea
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Jamaican Sea vs Pastel blue Paint Color Comparison