Pastel blue vs Pure red

Pastel blueRAL ClassicvsPure redRAL ClassicΔE 95.7Very different colors

Both are RAL Classic colors. Hue-wise, Pastel blue belongs to the blue family and Pure red to the pink-red family. At LRV 29 vs 17, Pastel blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 95.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pastel blue vs Pure red in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pastel blue and Pure 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. Pastel blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pastel blueRAL Classic 5024 front door paint

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Pure redRAL Classic 3028 front door

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Color Details

Pastel blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5024
Hex#6093AC
LRV28.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5024
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pure red
RAL Classic · RAL 3028
Hex#CC2C24
LRV17.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3028
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pastel blue vs Pure red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pastel blue on one side and Pure 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 Pastel blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Pastel blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pastel blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Pastel blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Pastel blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pastel blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pastel blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pastel blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pastel blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pastel blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pastel blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pastel blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pastel blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pastel blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pastel blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Pastel blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pastel blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pastel blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pastel blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pastel blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pastel blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pastel blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pastel blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Pastel blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pastel blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pastel blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pastel blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Pastel blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Pastel blue vs Pure red Paint Color Comparison