Moody Sky vs RAL 630-M

Moody SkyPPGvsRAL 630-MRAL EffectΔE 25.4Very different colors

Where Moody Sky belongs to PPG's range, RAL 630-M is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Moody Sky belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 630-M to the blue family. Moody Sky (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 630-M (LRV 4), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 25.4, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moody Sky vs RAL 630-M in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Moody Sky and RAL 630-M 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 — Moody Sky gives the walls a little more lift.

Moody SkyMoody Sky on the walls of a elegant living room

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M living room interior

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Moody Sky reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Moody SkyMoody Sky on the walls of a moody bedroom

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Moody Sky reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Moody SkyMoody Sky paint color in a vintage kitchen cabinets

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Moody Sky reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Moody SkyMoody Sky paint color in a coastal bathroom

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M bathroom

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Moody Sky reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Moody SkyMoody Sky as a wall paint in a rustic modern house

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M victorian house interior

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Color Details

Moody Sky
PPG · PPG0993-7
Hex#575c62
LRV11.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0993-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 630-M
RAL Effect · RAL 630-M
Hex#16304C
LRV4.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 630-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Moody Sky vs RAL 630-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moody Sky on one side and RAL 630-M 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 Moody Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Moody Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moody Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Moody Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moody Sky reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Moody Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Moody Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Moody Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Moody Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Moody Sky
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Moody Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Moody Sky
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Moody Sky
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Moody Sky reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Moody Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Moody Sky
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Moody Sky
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Moody Sky
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Moody Sky
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Moody Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Moody Sky
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Moody Sky
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Moody Sky
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Moody Sky
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Moody Sky
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Moody Sky
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Moody Sky
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Moody Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Moody Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Moody Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Moody Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moody Sky reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Moody Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Moody Sky
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice