Kaleidoscope vs Pastel blue

KaleidoscopePPGvsPastel blueRAL ClassicΔE 11.7Distinct difference

Where Kaleidoscope 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. Kaleidoscope (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Pastel blue (LRV 29), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.7, 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

Kaleidoscope
PPG · PPG1160-4
Hex#8da8be
LRV38.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1160-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pastel blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5024
Hex#6093AC
LRV28.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5024
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Kaleidoscope vs Pastel blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kaleidoscope 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 Kaleidoscope comparisons

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

White Dove
Kaleidoscope
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kaleidoscope
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Kaleidoscope
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kaleidoscope is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kaleidoscope
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Kaleidoscope
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kaleidoscope reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Kaleidoscope
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Kaleidoscope
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Kaleidoscope
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Kaleidoscope
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kaleidoscope reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Kaleidoscope
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Kaleidoscope
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Kaleidoscope is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Kaleidoscope
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Kaleidoscope
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Kaleidoscope reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Kaleidoscope
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Kaleidoscope
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Kaleidoscope
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Kaleidoscope reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Kaleidoscope
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Kaleidoscope
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Kaleidoscope
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Kaleidoscope
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Kaleidoscope is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Kaleidoscope
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Kaleidoscope
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Kaleidoscope
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Kaleidoscope
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Kaleidoscope reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Kaleidoscope
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kaleidoscope is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Kaleidoscope
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Kaleidoscope
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kaleidoscope reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Kaleidoscope
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kaleidoscope is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kaleidoscope
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kaleidoscope reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Kaleidoscope
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter