RAL 670-5 vs Candid Blue
Where RAL 670-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Candid Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Candid Blue (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 670-5 (LRV 35), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 670-5 vs Candid Blue in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. RAL 670-5 and Candid Blue 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Candid Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 670-5 would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Candid Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-5.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Candid Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-5.
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. Candid Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-5.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Candid Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-5.
Color Details
RAL 670-5 vs Candid Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 670-5 on one side and Candid Blue 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.
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