RAL 660-6 vs RAL 670-3

RAL 660-6RAL EffectvsRAL 670-3RAL EffectΔE 3.5Noticeable difference

Both are RAL Effect colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 47 and 47, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 660-6 vs RAL 670-3 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. RAL 660-6 and RAL 670-3 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 660-6RAL Effect 660-6 living room interior

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RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. 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 660-6RAL Effect 660-6 bedroom

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RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. 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 660-6RAL Effect 660-6 kitchen painted backsplash

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RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. 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 660-6RAL Effect 660-6 bathroom

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RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 bathroom

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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. 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 660-6RAL Effect 660-6 victorian house interior

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RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. 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 660-6RAL Effect 660-6 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 660-6
RAL Effect · RAL 660-6
Hex#8AC8D5
LRV47.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 660-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 670-3
RAL Effect · RAL 670-3
Hex#8FC5D6
LRV47.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 670-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

RAL 660-6 vs RAL 670-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 660-6 on one side and RAL 670-3 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 660-6 comparisons

See how RAL 660-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 660-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 660-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 660-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 660-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 660-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 660-6 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 660-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 660-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 660-6
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 660-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 660-6 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
RAL 660-6
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 660-6 reads slightly lighter

Naval
RAL 660-6
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 660-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 660-6
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 660-6
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 660-6 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
RAL 660-6
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 660-6
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 660-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
RAL 660-6
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 660-6
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 660-6
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 660-6
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 660-6
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 660-6 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
RAL 660-6
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
RAL 660-6
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 660-6 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 660-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 660-6
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
RAL 660-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 660-6 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 660-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 660-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 660-6 reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 660-6
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter