RAL 170-6 vs Gravity

RAL 170-6RAL EffectvsGravityValsparΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Where RAL 170-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Gravity is a Valspar color. RAL 170-6 reads as blue, while Gravity reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (57 vs 56), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 170-6 vs Gravity in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. RAL 170-6 and Gravity 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 170-6RAL Effect 170-6 living room

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GravityValspar Gravity living room interior

@eclectic.jamie

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 170-6RAL Effect 170-6 bedroom

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GravityValspar Gravity bedroom paint

@lizardswildride

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 170-6RAL Effect 170-6 kitchen review

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GravityValspar Gravity kitchen color

@bellasarmypainting

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

RAL 170-6RAL Effect 170-6 minimalist bathroom

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GravityValspar Gravity bathroom paint review

@certifiedpainting

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 170-6RAL Effect 170-6 victorian house interior

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GravityValspar Gravity house exterior color

@andersonpainting

Color Details

RAL 170-6
RAL Effect · RAL 170-6
Hex#C6C5D6
LRV57.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 170-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Gravity
Valspar · 4005-1B
Hex#c3c6c7
LRV56.3
BrandValspar
Number4005-1B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 170-6 vs Gravity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 170-6 on one side and Gravity 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 170-6 comparisons

See how RAL 170-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 170-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 170-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 170-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 170-6 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 170-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 170-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 170-6 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 170-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 170-6
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 170-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 170-6
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 170-6 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 170-6
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 170-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
RAL 170-6
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 170-6
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 170-6 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 170-6
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 170-6
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 170-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 170-6
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 170-6
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 170-6
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 170-6
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 170-6
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 170-6 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 170-6
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
RAL 170-6
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 170-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 170-6
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 170-6 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 170-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 170-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 170-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 170-6 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 170-6
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone