RAL 170-4 vs G436

RAL 170-4RAL EffectvsG436TikkurilaΔE 6.6Noticeable difference

RAL 170-4 (RAL Effect) and G436 (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 69 for RAL 170-4 vs 64 for G436 — means RAL 170-4 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

RAL 170-4
RAL Effect · RAL 170-4
Hex#CEDBEC
LRV69.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 170-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
G436
Tikkurila · G436
Hex#C4D6DC
LRV63.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberG436
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 170-4 vs G436 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 170-4 on one side and G436 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 RAL 170-4 comparisons

See how RAL 170-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 170-4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 170-4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
RAL 170-4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 170-4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 170-4 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 170-4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 170-4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 170-4 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 170-4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 170-4 reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 170-4
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 170-4 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 170-4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 170-4
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 170-4
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 170-4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 170-4 reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
RAL 170-4
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 170-4
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 170-4
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
RAL 170-4
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 170-4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 170-4 reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 170-4
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
RAL 170-4
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 170-4
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 170-4
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
RAL 170-4
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 170-4
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
RAL 170-4
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 170-4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 170-4
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 170-4 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 170-4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 170-4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 170-4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 170-4 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 170-4
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 170-4 reads noticeably lighter