Match Gentian blue

RAL Classic Gentian blue is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 9. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Gentian blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Gentian blue
RAL 5010#004F7CLRV 9

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Gentian blue
RAL 640-6
Gentian blue
RAL 640-6
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
RAL 640-6
RAL 640-6 · LRV 5

Gentian blue reads slightly lighter

Gentian blue
Gentian blue
California Blue
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 1.8Subtle
California Blue
2060-20 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Gentian blue
Mazarine
Little Greene
ΔE 3.9Noticeable
Mazarine
256 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Dignity Blue
Gentian blue
Dignity Blue
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 3.9Noticeable
Dignity Blue
6804 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Cobalt Embrace
Gentian blue
Cobalt Embrace
Dulux
ΔE 4.0Noticeable
Cobalt Embrace
43BB 09/340 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Gentian blue
Stunning Sapphire
PPG
ΔE 4.0Noticeable
Stunning Sapphire
PPG1158-7 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Signal blue
Gentian blue
Signal blue
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 4.7Noticeable
Signal blue
RAL 5005 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Florida Waters
Gentian blue
Florida Waters
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 6.5Noticeable
Florida Waters
0599 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Gentian blue
Flashy Sapphire
Behr
ΔE 9.2Noticeable
Flashy Sapphire
P520-7 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Gentian blue
N434
Tikkurila
ΔE 13.1Distinct
N434
N434 · LRV 9

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Statement Blue
Gentian blue
Statement Blue
Jotun
ΔE 14.7Distinct
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Stiffkey Blue
Gentian blue
Stiffkey Blue
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 21.8Distinct
Stiffkey Blue
281 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Gentian blue
Passageway
Gentian blue
Passageway
Valspar
ΔE 26.1Very different
Passageway
V137-6 · LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

Gentian blue
S 5040-R60B
Gentian blue
S 5040-R60B
NCS
ΔE 28.5Very different
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4

Gentian blue reads slightly lighter