RAL 530-6 vs RAL 630-4

RAL 530-6RAL EffectvsRAL 630-4RAL EffectΔE 33.2Very different colors

Both from RAL Effect's palette. Hue-wise, RAL 530-6 belongs to the pink family and RAL 630-4 to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (5 vs 6), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 33.2, 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 530-6 vs RAL 630-4 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 530-6 and RAL 630-4 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. 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 530-6RAL Effect 530-6 living room interior

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RAL 630-4RAL Effect 630-4 living room interior

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

RAL 530-6RAL Effect 530-6 bedroom

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RAL 630-4RAL Effect 630-4 bedroom

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

RAL 530-6RAL Effect 530-6 kitchen painted backsplash

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RAL 630-4RAL Effect 630-4 kitchen painted backsplash

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

RAL 530-6RAL Effect 530-6 bathroom

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RAL 630-4RAL Effect 630-4 bathroom

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

RAL 530-6RAL Effect 530-6 victorian house interior

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RAL 630-4RAL Effect 630-4 victorian house interior

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

RAL 530-6RAL Effect 530-6 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 630-4RAL Effect 630-4 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 530-6
RAL Effect · RAL 530-6
Hex#61294A
LRV5.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 530-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 630-4
RAL Effect · RAL 630-4
Hex#2D4A6E
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 630-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 530-6 vs RAL 630-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 530-6 on one side and RAL 630-4 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 530-6 comparisons

See how RAL 530-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 530-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 530-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 530-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
RAL 530-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 530-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 530-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 530-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 530-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 530-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 530-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 530-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 530-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 530-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
RAL 530-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 530-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
RAL 530-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 530-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 530-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 530-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 530-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
RAL 530-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 530-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 530-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 530-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
RAL 530-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 530-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 530-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 530-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 530-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 530-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter