Pearl blackberry vs Pigeon blue

Pearl blackberryRAL ClassicvsPigeon blueRAL ClassicΔE 10.4Distinct difference

Pearl blackberry and Pigeon blue come from the same RAL Classic collection. Hue-wise, Pearl blackberry belongs to the blue-grey family and Pigeon blue to the blue family. The 4-point LRV gap — 25 for Pearl blackberry vs 22 for Pigeon blue — means Pearl blackberry will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 10.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pearl blackberry vs Pigeon blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pearl blackberry and Pigeon 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

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Pearl blackberry has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Pearl blackberryRAL Classic 4012 exterior paint

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Pigeon blueRAL Classic 5014 exterior paint review

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Pearl blackberry reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Pearl blackberryRAL Classic 4012 front door review

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Pigeon blueRAL Classic 5014 front door picture

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Color Details

Pearl blackberry
RAL Classic · RAL 4012
Hex#6A6B7F
LRV25.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pigeon blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5014
Hex#637D96
LRV21.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5014
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pearl blackberry vs Pigeon blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl blackberry on one side and Pigeon 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 Pearl blackberry comparisons

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

White Dove
Pearl blackberry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pearl blackberry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pearl blackberry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pearl blackberry reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pearl blackberry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pearl blackberry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pearl blackberry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pearl blackberry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pearl blackberry
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pearl blackberry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Pearl blackberry
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pearl blackberry
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pearl blackberry reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl blackberry
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pearl blackberry
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pearl blackberry reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Pearl blackberry
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pearl blackberry
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pearl blackberry
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pearl blackberry reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pearl blackberry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pearl blackberry
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pearl blackberry
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pearl blackberry
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pearl blackberry reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Pearl blackberry
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pearl blackberry
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pearl blackberry
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pearl blackberry
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Pearl blackberry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pearl blackberry reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pearl blackberry
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pearl blackberry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pearl blackberry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearl blackberry reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pearl blackberry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Pearl blackberry
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Pearl blackberry vs Pigeon blue Paint Color Comparison