RAL 620-5 vs Passageway

RAL 620-5RAL EffectvsPassagewayValsparΔE 25.2Very different colors

Where RAL 620-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Passageway is a Valspar color. RAL 620-5 reads as blue, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Passageway (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 620-5 (LRV 4), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 25.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 620-5 vs Passageway in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 620-5 and Passageway in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Passageway reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 620-5.

RAL 620-5RAL Effect 620-5 minimalist bathroom

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Color Details

RAL 620-5
RAL Effect · RAL 620-5
Hex#14354B
LRV4.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 620-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 620-5 vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 620-5 on one side and Passageway 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 620-5 comparisons

See how RAL 620-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 620-5
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 620-5
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 620-5
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
RAL 620-5
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 620-5
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 620-5
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 620-5
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 620-5
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 620-5
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 620-5
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 620-5
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 620-5
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 620-5
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
RAL 620-5
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 620-5
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
RAL 620-5
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 620-5
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 620-5
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 620-5
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 620-5
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
RAL 620-5
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 620-5
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 620-5
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 620-5
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean Abyss reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 620-5
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 620-5
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 620-5
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 620-5
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 620-5
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
RAL 620-5
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice