Reed green vs Night blue

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Reed green and Night blue come from the same RAL Classic collection. The 14-point LRV gap — 20 for Reed green vs 6 for Night blue — means Reed green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 55.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Reed green vs Night blue Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 55.4Very different colors

Color Details

Reed green
RAL Classic · RAL 6013
Hex#7C765A
LRV20.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6013
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Night blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5022
Hex#222D5A
LRV6.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5022
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Night blue

Reed green vs Night blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Reed green and Night blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Reed green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Reed green
Reed green RAL 6013 kitchen

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Night blue
RAL Classic Night blue RAL 5022 kitchen backsplash

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More Reed green comparisons

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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
Pale Green

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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
Black grey

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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
Senses

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Reed green
Lamp Black

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Reed green
Washed Linen

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Reed green
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Ocean Abyss
Reed green
Ocean Abyss

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Classic Silver
Reed green
Classic Silver

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Teton Blue
Reed green
Teton Blue

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Reed green
RAL 110-2

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Reed green
RAL 110-1

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Reed green
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S 8000-N
Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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