Light blue vs Ocean blue

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Both are RAL Classic colors. At LRV 23 vs 7, Light blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 35.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Light blue vs Ocean blue Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 35.5Very different colors

Color Details

Light blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5012
Hex#0089B6
LRV23.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5012
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Ocean blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5020
Hex#00414B
LRV7.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5020
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Ocean blue

Light blue vs Ocean blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Light blue and Ocean blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Light blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean blue would.

Light blue
RAL Classic RAL 5012 exterior color

@colour.coats_ne

Ocean blue
RAL 5020 exterior color review

@ostoja_w_szczerym_polu

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. Light blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Light blue
RAL 5012 front door paint

@entrekrosno

Ocean blue
RAL 5020 front door

@krakowski_eden

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Light blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean blue would.

Light blue
RAL 5012 kitchen cabinets picture

@atelie.mebelye

Ocean blue
RAL Classic RAL 5020 kitchen cabinets

@chamelecoat

More Light blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Light blue
White Dove

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Ammonite
Light blue
Ammonite

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Light blue
Iron Ore

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Purbeck Stone
Light blue
Purbeck Stone

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Evergreen Fog
Light blue
Evergreen Fog

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Mizzle
Light blue
Mizzle

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Agreeable Gray
Light blue
Agreeable Gray

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Denim Drift
Light blue
Denim Drift

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Tranquil Dawn
Light blue
Tranquil Dawn

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Balboa Mist
Light blue
Balboa Mist

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Vintage Vogue
Light blue
Vintage Vogue

Light blue reads lighter

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Pale Green
Light blue
Pale Green

Pale Green reads lighter

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Pine Needle
Light blue
Pine Needle

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Cement grey
Light blue
Cement grey

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RAL Classic

Black grey
Light blue
Black grey

Light blue reads lighter

RAL Classic

Humble Yellow
Light blue
Humble Yellow

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Windmill Lane
Light blue
Windmill Lane

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Senses
Light blue
Senses

Senses reads lighter

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Lamp Black
Light blue
Lamp Black

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Washed Linen
Light blue
Washed Linen

Light vs dark contrast

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Tea with Florence
Light blue
Tea with Florence

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Ocean Abyss
Light blue
Ocean Abyss

Light blue reads lighter

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Classic Silver
Light blue
Classic Silver

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Teton Blue
Light blue
Teton Blue

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RAL 110-2
Light blue
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 110-1
Light blue
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

RAL 180-1
Light blue
RAL 180-1

Light vs dark contrast

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S 8000-N
Light blue
S 8000-N

Light blue reads lighter

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S 0500-N
Light blue
S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

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S 0502-Y
Light blue
S 0502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS