Plunge Pool vs RAL 850-5

Plunge PoolPPGvsRAL 850-5RAL EffectΔE 4.2Noticeable difference

Plunge Pool is a PPG color while RAL 850-5 comes from RAL Effect. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 13 and 14, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Plunge Pool
PPG · PPG1029-7
Hex#656457
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1029-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 850-5
RAL Effect · RAL 850-5
Hex#6B6760
LRV13.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 850-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Plunge Pool vs RAL 850-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plunge Pool on one side and RAL 850-5 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 Plunge Pool comparisons

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

White Dove
Plunge Pool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Plunge Pool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Plunge Pool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Plunge Pool reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Plunge Pool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Plunge Pool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Plunge Pool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Plunge Pool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Plunge Pool
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Plunge Pool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Plunge Pool
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Plunge Pool
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Plunge Pool reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Plunge Pool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Plunge Pool
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Plunge Pool
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Plunge Pool
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Plunge Pool
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Plunge Pool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Plunge Pool
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Plunge Pool
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Plunge Pool
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Plunge Pool
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Plunge Pool
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Plunge Pool
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Plunge Pool
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Plunge Pool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Plunge Pool
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Plunge Pool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Plunge Pool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Plunge Pool reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Plunge Pool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Plunge Pool
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice