RAL 620-3 vs RAL 810-3
Both are RAL Effect colors. RAL 620-3 reads as blue, while RAL 810-3 reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 23 vs 20, RAL 810-3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 620-3 vs RAL 810-3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. RAL 620-3 and RAL 810-3 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.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 810-3 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 620-3 vs RAL 810-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 620-3 on one side and RAL 810-3 on the other.
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 620-3 comparisons
See how RAL 620-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 620-3 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 20, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (30 vs 20) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 20, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 620-3 encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 20, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 620-3 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 620-3 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 20, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 620-3 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 620-3 encloses it.
RAL 620-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 620-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 620-3 encloses it.
RAL 620-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 620-3 encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.