RAL 610-4 vs Blue Beyond

RAL 610-4RAL EffectvsBlue BeyondSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

RAL 610-4 is a RAL Effect color while Blue Beyond comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 45 vs 40, Blue Beyond will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 610-4
RAL Effect · RAL 610-4
Hex#89B2D8
LRV40.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 610-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams · 6961
Hex#91B8D9
LRV45.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6961
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

RAL 610-4 vs Blue Beyond Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 610-4 on one side and Blue Beyond 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 610-4 comparisons

See how RAL 610-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 610-4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 610-4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 610-4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 610-4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 610-4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 610-4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 610-4 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 610-4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 610-4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 610-4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 610-4 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 610-4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 610-4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 610-4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 610-4 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 610-4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 610-4 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 610-4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 610-4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 610-4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 610-4 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 610-4
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 610-4 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 610-4
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 610-4
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 610-4
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 610-4 reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 610-4
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
RAL 610-4
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 610-4 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 610-4
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 610-4
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 610-4 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 610-4
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 610-4 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 610-4
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 610-4 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 610-4
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 610-4
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 610-4 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 610-4
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 610-4
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 610-4
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 610-4
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 610-4 is the lighter choice