Pearl blackberry vs RAL 560-6

Pearl blackberryRAL ClassicvsRAL 560-6RAL EffectΔE 6.9Noticeable difference

Pearl blackberry is a RAL Classic color while RAL 560-6 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Pearl blackberry belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 560-6 to the grey family. At LRV 25 vs 18, Pearl blackberry will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pearl blackberry vs RAL 560-6 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Pearl blackberry and RAL 560-6 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pearl blackberry gives the walls a little more lift.

Pearl blackberryRAL Classic 4012 exterior paint

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RAL 560-6RAL Effect 560-6 victorian house interior

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Color Details

Pearl blackberry
RAL Classic · RAL 4012
Hex#6A6B7F
LRV25.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 560-6
RAL Effect · RAL 560-6
Hex#7D6E7F
LRV17.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 560-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pearl blackberry vs RAL 560-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl blackberry on one side and RAL 560-6 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