RAL 670-6 vs Westchester Gray

RAL 670-6RAL EffectvsWestchester GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 41.9Very different colors

Where RAL 670-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Westchester Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 670-6 reads as blue, while Westchester Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 670-6 (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Westchester Gray (LRV 19), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 41.9, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 670-6 vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 670-6 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

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 670-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.

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Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bedroom

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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. RAL 670-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.

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Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bathroom Vanity

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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. RAL 670-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 670-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.

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Westchester GraySw 2849 Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 670-6
RAL Effect · RAL 670-6
Hex#4EC2E6
LRV37.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 670-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Westchester Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2849
Hex#797978
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2849
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 670-6 vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 670-6 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 670-6 comparisons

See how RAL 670-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 670-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 670-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 670-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 670-6 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 670-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 670-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 670-6 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 670-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 670-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 670-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 670-6 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 670-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 670-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 670-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 670-6 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 670-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 670-6 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 670-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 670-6 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 670-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 670-6 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 670-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 670-6 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 670-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 670-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 670-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 670-6 reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 670-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 670-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 670-6 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 670-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 670-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 670-6 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 670-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 670-6 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 670-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 670-6 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 670-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 670-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 670-6 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 670-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 670-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 670-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 670-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 670-6 reads noticeably lighter