Salem Blue vs RAL 630-1

Salem BluePPGvsRAL 630-1RAL EffectΔE 4.9Noticeable difference

Salem Blue (PPG) and RAL 630-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 10-point LRV gap — 38 for Salem Blue vs 28 for RAL 630-1 — means Salem Blue will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Salem Blue
PPG · PPG1239-4
Hex#66a9d3
LRV38.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1239-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 630-1
RAL Effect · RAL 630-1
Hex#51A3D3
LRV28.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 630-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Salem Blue vs RAL 630-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salem Blue on one side and RAL 630-1 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 Salem Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Salem Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Salem Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Salem Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Salem Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Salem Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Salem Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Salem Blue reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Salem Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Salem Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Salem Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Salem Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Salem Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Salem Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Salem Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Salem Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Salem Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Salem Blue is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Salem Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Salem Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Salem Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Salem Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Salem Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Salem Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Salem Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Salem Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Salem Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Salem Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Salem Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Salem Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Salem Blue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Salem Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter