RAL 720-1 vs RAL 730-1

RAL 720-1RAL EffectvsRAL 730-1RAL EffectΔE 2.4Subtle difference

RAL 720-1 and RAL 730-1 come from the same RAL Effect collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 73 for RAL 730-1 vs 69 for RAL 720-1 — means RAL 730-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 720-1 vs RAL 730-1 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 720-1 and RAL 730-1 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 730-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 720-1RAL Effect 720-1 living room

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RAL 730-1RAL Effect 730-1 living room

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Color Details

RAL 720-1
RAL Effect · RAL 720-1
Hex#C2E3DE
LRV69.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 720-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 730-1
RAL Effect · RAL 730-1
Hex#CBE7E2
LRV73.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 730-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 720-1 vs RAL 730-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 720-1 on one side and RAL 730-1 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 720-1 comparisons

See how RAL 720-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 720-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 720-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
RAL 720-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 720-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 720-1 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 720-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 720-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 720-1 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 720-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 720-1 reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 720-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 720-1 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 720-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 720-1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 720-1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 720-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 720-1 reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
RAL 720-1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 720-1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 720-1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
RAL 720-1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 720-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 720-1 reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 720-1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
RAL 720-1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 720-1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 720-1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
RAL 720-1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 720-1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
RAL 720-1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 720-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 720-1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 720-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 720-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 720-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 720-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 720-1 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 720-1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 720-1 reads slightly lighter