RAL 520-2 vs RAL 630-M

RAL 520-2RAL EffectvsRAL 630-MRAL EffectΔE 65.7Very different colors

Both are RAL Effect colors. Hue-wise, RAL 520-2 belongs to the pink family and RAL 630-M to the blue family. At LRV 59 vs 4, RAL 520-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 55-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 65.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 520-2 vs RAL 630-M in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 520-2 and RAL 630-M 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 520-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 520-2RAL Effect 520-2 living room interior

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 520-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 630-M would.

RAL 520-2RAL Effect 520-2 bedroom

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 520-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 630-M would.

RAL 520-2RAL Effect 520-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 520-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 630-M would.

RAL 520-2RAL Effect 520-2 bathroom

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 520-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 630-M would.

RAL 520-2RAL Effect 520-2 victorian house interior

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 520-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 630-M would.

RAL 520-2RAL Effect 520-2 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 520-2
RAL Effect · RAL 520-2
Hex#E8BAD2
LRV59.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 520-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 630-M
RAL Effect · RAL 630-M
Hex#16304C
LRV4.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 630-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 520-2 vs RAL 630-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 520-2 on one side and RAL 630-M 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 520-2 comparisons

See how RAL 520-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 520-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 520-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 520-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 520-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 520-2 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 520-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 520-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 520-2 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 520-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 520-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 520-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 520-2 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 520-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 520-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 520-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 520-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 520-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 520-2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 520-2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 520-2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
RAL 520-2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 520-2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 520-2 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 520-2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 520-2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 520-2 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 520-2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 520-2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 520-2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 520-2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 520-2 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 520-2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 520-2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 520-2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
RAL 520-2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 520-2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 520-2 is the lighter choice