RAL 630-M vs Westchester Gray

RAL 630-MRAL EffectvsWestchester GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 37.8Very different colors

RAL 630-M is a RAL Effect color while Westchester Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 630-M reads as blue, while Westchester Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 19 vs 4, Westchester Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 37.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 630-M vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 630-M and Westchester Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 Westchester Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 630-M would.

RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M bedroom

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Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bedroom

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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 Westchester Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 630-M would.

RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M bathroom

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Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bathroom Vanity

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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 Westchester Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 630-M would.

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 Westchester Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 630-M would.

RAL 630-MRAL Effect 630-M kitchen cabinets

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Westchester GraySw 2849 Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 630-M
RAL Effect · RAL 630-M
Hex#16304C
LRV4.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 630-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Westchester Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2849
Hex#797978
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2849
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 630-M vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison

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

See how RAL 630-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 630-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 630-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 630-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
RAL 630-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 630-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 630-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 630-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 630-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 630-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 630-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 630-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 630-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 630-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 630-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 630-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
RAL 630-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 630-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 630-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 630-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 630-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
RAL 630-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 630-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 630-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 630-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean Abyss reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 630-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 630-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 630-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 630-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 630-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 630-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter