RAL 690-3 vs L366

RAL 690-3RAL EffectvsL366TikkurilaΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Where RAL 690-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, L366 is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. L366 (LRV 15) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 690-3 (LRV 11), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 690-3
RAL Effect · RAL 690-3
Hex#00838E
LRV11.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 690-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
L366
Tikkurila · L366
Hex#268A92
LRV15.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberL366
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 690-3 vs L366 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 690-3 on one side and L366 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 690-3 comparisons

See how RAL 690-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 690-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 690-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 690-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 690-3 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 690-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 690-3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 690-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 690-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 690-3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 690-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
RAL 690-3
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 690-3
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 690-3 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 690-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
RAL 690-3
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
RAL 690-3
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 690-3
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 690-3
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 690-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 690-3
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 690-3
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 690-3
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
RAL 690-3
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 690-3
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 690-3
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 690-3
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 690-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
RAL 690-3
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 690-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 690-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 690-3 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 690-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 690-3
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice