Black red vs Pastel turquoise

Black redRAL ClassicvsPastel turquoiseRAL ClassicΔE 60.8Very different colors

Black red and Pastel turquoise come from the same RAL Classic collection. Hue-wise, Black red belongs to the pink-red family and Pastel turquoise to the blue family. The 33-point LRV gap — 39 for Pastel turquoise vs 5 for Black red — means Pastel turquoise will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 60.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Black red vs Pastel turquoise in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Black red and Pastel turquoise in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Pastel turquoise returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Black redRAL Classic Black red 3007 review kitchen

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Pastel turquoiseRAL Classic Pastel turquoise 6034 kitchen

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Color Details

Black red
RAL Classic · RAL 3007
Hex#3E2022
LRV5.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3007
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pastel turquoise
RAL Classic · RAL 6034
Hex#7AADAC
LRV38.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6034
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Black red vs Pastel turquoise Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black red on one side and Pastel turquoise 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 Black red comparisons

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

White Dove
Black red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Black red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Black red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Black red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Black red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Black red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Black red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Black red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Black red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Black red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Black red
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Black red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Black red
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Black red
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Black red
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Black red
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Black red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Black red
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Black red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Black red
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Black red
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Black red
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Black red
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Black red
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Black red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Black red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Black red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Black red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Black red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Black red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice