Pastel turquoise vs Salmon orange

Pastel turquoiseRAL ClassicvsSalmon orangeRAL ClassicΔE 71.7Very different colors

Pastel turquoise and Salmon orange come from the same RAL Classic collection. Pastel turquoise reads as blue, while Salmon orange reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 39 for Pastel turquoise vs 25 for Salmon orange — means Pastel turquoise will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 71.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pastel turquoise vs Salmon orange in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pastel turquoise and Salmon orange in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pastel turquoise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Salmon orange.

Pastel turquoiseRAL Classic Pastel turquoise 6034 stairs

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Salmon orangeRAL Classic Salmon orange 2012 paint stairs

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Color Details

Pastel turquoise
RAL Classic · RAL 6034
Hex#7AADAC
LRV38.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6034
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Salmon orange
RAL Classic · RAL 2012
Hex#D5654E
LRV25.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 2012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pastel turquoise vs Salmon orange Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pastel turquoise on one side and Salmon orange 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 turquoise comparisons

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

White Dove
Pastel turquoise
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pastel turquoise
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Pastel turquoise is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Pastel turquoise reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pastel turquoise
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pastel turquoise
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pastel turquoise reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Pastel turquoise
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pastel turquoise is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pastel turquoise
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pastel turquoise
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pastel turquoise is the lighter choice

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

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pastel turquoise
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pastel turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pastel turquoise
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pastel turquoise
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Pastel turquoise is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Pastel turquoise
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pastel turquoise
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pastel turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pastel turquoise
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pastel turquoise is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pastel turquoise
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Pastel turquoise
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pastel turquoise reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pastel turquoise
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pastel turquoise is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pastel turquoise
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pastel turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Pastel turquoise
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter