Flame red vs Light blue
Both from RAL Classic's palette. Hue-wise, Flame red belongs to the pink-red family and Light blue to the blue family. Light blue (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Flame red (LRV 13), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 95.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Flame red vs Light blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Flame red and Light blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Light blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Flame red.
Color Details
Flame red vs Light blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flame red on one side and Light blue on the other.
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.
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