Light blue vs Dynamic Blue

Light blueRAL ClassicvsDynamic BlueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.1Noticeable difference

Light blue is a RAL Classic color while Dynamic Blue comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 23 and 24, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Light blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5012
Hex#0089B6
LRV23.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Dynamic Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6958
Hex#0192C6
LRV24.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6958
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Light blue vs Dynamic Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light blue on one side and Dynamic Blue 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 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
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Light blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Light blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Light blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Light blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Light blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Light blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Light blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Light blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Light blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Light blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Light blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Light blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Light blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Light blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Light blue reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Light blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Light blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Light blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Light blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Light blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Light blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Light blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Light blue reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Light blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Light blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Light blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Light blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Light blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Light blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Light blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Light blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Light blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Light blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice