RAL 170-2 vs RAL 170-M
Both from RAL Effect's palette. Hue-wise, RAL 170-2 belongs to the blue family and RAL 170-M to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (42 vs 40), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 170-2 vs RAL 170-M in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. RAL 170-2 and RAL 170-M 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
RAL 170-2 vs RAL 170-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 170-2 on one side and RAL 170-M on the other.
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.
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