RAL 860-2 vs Mild Blue
RAL 860-2 is a RAL Effect color while Mild Blue comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 860-2 reads as blue-grey, while Mild Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 64 and 65, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 3.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 860-2 vs Mild Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 860-2 and Mild 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.
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RAL 860-2 vs Mild Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 860-2 on one side and Mild 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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