Pearl gold vs Steel blue

Pearl goldRAL ClassicvsSteel blueRAL ClassicΔE 47.2Very different colors

Pearl gold and Steel blue come from the same RAL Classic collection. Pearl gold reads as beige, while Steel blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 23-point LRV gap — 28 for Pearl gold vs 5 for Steel blue — means Pearl gold will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 47.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pearl gold
RAL Classic · RAL 1036
Hex#806440
LRV28.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1036
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Steel blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5011
Hex#1A2B3C
LRV5.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5011
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pearl gold vs Steel blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pearl gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pearl gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Pearl gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pearl gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pearl gold
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pearl gold
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pearl gold
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pearl gold reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pearl gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pearl gold
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pearl gold
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pearl gold
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pearl gold reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pearl gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pearl gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pearl gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Pearl gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearl gold reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pearl gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pearl gold reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Pearl gold
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Pearl gold vs Steel blue Paint Color Comparison