Sapphire blue vs RAL 630-M

RAL Classic
·
RAL Effect

Sapphire blue (RAL Classic) and RAL 630-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 6 vs 4 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room.

Sapphire blue vs RAL 630-M 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 3.7Noticeable difference

Color Details

Sapphire blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5003
Hex#1F3855
LRV6.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5003
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Sapphire blue
RAL 630-M
RAL Effect · RAL 630-M
Hex#16304C
LRV4.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 630-M
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View RAL 630-M

Sapphire blue vs RAL 630-M in Real Spaces

Sapphire blue and RAL 630-M are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 5 room types where both colors have photos.

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Sapphire blue
Sapphire blue RAL 5003 stairs

@jak_chemia

RAL 630-M
RAL Effect RAL 630-M living room interior

Plan Home visualization

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sapphire blue
RAL 5003 bedroom accent wall

@sentimouk

RAL 630-M
RAL Effect RAL 630-M bedroom

Plan Home visualization

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sapphire blue
RAL 5003 bathroom vanity

@miedzy_modern_a_farmhouse

RAL 630-M
RAL Effect RAL 630-M bathroom

Plan Home visualization

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sapphire blue
 Sapphire blue house exterior color

@menuiserie.pierrevincent

RAL 630-M
RAL Effect RAL 630-M victorian house interior

Plan Home visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sapphire blue
RAL 5003 kitchen cabinets inspiration

@theladypaintdecor

RAL 630-M
RAL Effect RAL 630-M kitchen cabinets

Plan Home visualization

More Sapphire blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Sapphire blue
White Dove

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Benjamin Moore

Ammonite
Sapphire blue
Ammonite

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Farrow & Ball

Iron Ore
Sapphire blue
Iron Ore

RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams

RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams

Purbeck Stone
Sapphire blue
Purbeck Stone

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Farrow & Ball

Evergreen Fog
Sapphire blue
Evergreen Fog

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams

Mizzle
Sapphire blue
Mizzle

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Farrow & Ball

Agreeable Gray
Sapphire blue
Agreeable Gray

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams

Denim Drift
Sapphire blue
Denim Drift

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Dulux

Tranquil Dawn
Sapphire blue
Tranquil Dawn

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Dulux

Balboa Mist
Sapphire blue
Balboa Mist

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Benjamin Moore

Vintage Vogue
Sapphire blue
Vintage Vogue

RAL Classic vs Benjamin Moore

RAL Classic vs Benjamin Moore

Pale Green
Sapphire blue
Pale Green

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic

Pine Needle
Sapphire blue
Pine Needle

RAL Classic vs Dulux

RAL Classic vs Dulux

Cement grey
Sapphire blue
Cement grey

Cement grey reads lighter

RAL Classic

Black grey
Sapphire blue
Black grey

Two RAL Classic colors

RAL Classic

Humble Yellow
Sapphire blue
Humble Yellow

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Jotun

Windmill Lane
Sapphire blue
Windmill Lane

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Little Greene

Senses
Sapphire blue
Senses

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Jotun

Lamp Black
Sapphire blue
Lamp Black

RAL Classic vs Little Greene

RAL Classic vs Little Greene

Washed Linen
Sapphire blue
Washed Linen

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Jotun

Tea with Florence
Sapphire blue
Tea with Florence

Tea with Florence reads lighter

RAL Classic vs Little Greene

Ocean Abyss
Sapphire blue
Ocean Abyss

RAL Classic vs Behr

RAL Classic vs Behr

Classic Silver
Sapphire blue
Classic Silver

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Behr

Teton Blue
Sapphire blue
Teton Blue

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Behr

RAL 110-2
Sapphire blue
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

RAL 110-1
Sapphire blue
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

RAL 180-1
Sapphire blue
RAL 180-1

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

S 8000-N
Sapphire blue
S 8000-N

RAL Classic vs NCS

RAL Classic vs NCS

S 0500-N
Sapphire blue
S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS

S 0502-Y
Sapphire blue
S 0502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS