RAL 330-1 vs Naval

RAL 330-1RAL EffectvsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 46.9Very different colors

Where RAL 330-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 330-1 reads as pink-red, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 330-1 (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 46.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 330-1 vs Naval in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 330-1 and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 330-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

RAL 330-1RAL Effect 330-1 living room interior

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NavalNaval SW 6244 by sherwin williams 6244 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 330-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.

RAL 330-1RAL Effect 330-1 bedroom

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NavalBy sherwin williams 6244 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Naval

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 330-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.

RAL 330-1RAL Effect 330-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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NavalSherwin Williams Naval by sherwin williams 6244 kitchen cabinets

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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. RAL 330-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.

RAL 330-1RAL Effect 330-1 bathroom

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NavalBlue by sherwin williams 6244 bathroom in Naval by Sherwin Williams

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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. RAL 330-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.

RAL 330-1RAL Effect 330-1 victorian house interior

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NavalNaval by sherwin williams 6244 house color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 330-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.

RAL 330-1RAL Effect 330-1 kitchen cabinets

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NavalSherwin Williams Naval kitchen cabinets paint

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Color Details

RAL 330-1
RAL Effect · RAL 330-1
Hex#A86859
LRV19.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

RAL 330-1 vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 330-1 on one side and Naval 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 330-1 comparisons

See how RAL 330-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 330-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 330-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 330-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 330-1 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 330-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 330-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 330-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 330-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 330-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 330-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 330-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 330-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 330-1 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 330-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 330-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 330-1 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 330-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 330-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 330-1 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
RAL 330-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 330-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 330-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 330-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 330-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 330-1 reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 330-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 330-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
RAL 330-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 330-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 330-1 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 330-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 330-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 330-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 330-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 330-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 330-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 330-1 reads slightly lighter