Blue green vs Signal red

Blue greenRAL ClassicvsSignal redRAL ClassicΔE 76.6Very different colors

Both are RAL Classic colors. Hue-wise, Blue green belongs to the blue-green family and Signal red to the pink-red family. At LRV 11 vs 8, Signal red will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 76.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue green vs Signal red in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue green and Signal red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Signal red has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Blue greenRAL Classic Blue green front door photo

@pittner_fenster_und_tueren

Signal redRAL Classic Signal red 3001 front door

@oknostrefa

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Signal red gives the walls a little more lift.

Blue greenRAL Classic 6004 kitchen cabinets review

@malowanie_mebli

Signal redRAL Classic Signal red 3001 kitchen cabinets

@zwart_onderhoud_en_renovatie

Color Details

Blue green
RAL Classic · RAL 6004
Hex#024442
LRV7.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6004
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Signal red
RAL Classic · RAL 3001
Hex#9B2423
LRV11.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Blue green vs Signal red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue green on one side and Signal red 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 Blue green comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

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

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Blue green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Blue green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

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

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blue green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Blue green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Blue green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Blue green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Blue green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Blue green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice