RAL 660-6 vs Gentle Aquamarine

RAL 660-6RAL EffectvsGentle AquamarineSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

RAL 660-6 (RAL Effect) and Gentle Aquamarine (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 7-point LRV gap — 54 for Gentle Aquamarine vs 47 for RAL 660-6 — means Gentle Aquamarine will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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 660-6
RAL Effect · RAL 660-6
Hex#8AC8D5
LRV47.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 660-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Gentle Aquamarine
Sherwin-Williams · 9046
Hex#97CBD2
LRV54.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9046
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

RAL 660-6 vs Gentle Aquamarine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 660-6 on one side and Gentle Aquamarine 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

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

RAL 660-6 reads noticeably lighter

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

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
RAL 660-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 660-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 660-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 660-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 660-6 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 660-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 660-6 reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 660-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 660-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 660-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 660-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 660-6 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 660-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 660-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
RAL 660-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 660-6 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 660-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 660-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 660-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 660-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 660-6 is the lighter choice