Match Steel blue

RAL Classic Steel blue is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 5. 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.

View full Steel blue color page →
Steel blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Steel blue
RAL 5011#1A2B3CLRV 5

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.

Steel blue
RAL 620-6
Steel blue
RAL 620-6
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 1.5Subtle
RAL 620-6
RAL 620-6 · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Anchors Aweigh
Steel blue
Anchors Aweigh
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 5.9Noticeable
Anchors Aweigh
9179 · LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Winding Waterway
Steel blue
Winding Waterway
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 6.8Noticeable
Winding Waterway
2063-10 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Dock Blue
Steel blue
Dock Blue
Little Greene
ΔE 7.6Noticeable
Dock Blue
252 · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Black blue
Steel blue
Black blue
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 8.1Noticeable
Black blue
RAL 5004 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Tuxedo
Steel blue
Tuxedo
Valspar
ΔE 9.3Noticeable
Tuxedo
8006-8G · LRV 2

Steel blue reads slightly lighter

Steel blue
Steel Blue
Steel blue
Steel Blue
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 9.6Noticeable
Steel Blue
EX155 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Steel blue
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Dulux
ΔE 11.9Distinct
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Compass Blue
Steel blue
Compass Blue
Behr
ΔE 12.6Distinct
Compass Blue
MQ5-54 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Steel blue
Victory Blue
PPG
ΔE 12.7Distinct
Victory Blue
PPG1165-7 · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Steel blue
Ink
Tikkurila
ΔE 14.7Distinct
Ink
M350 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Pitch Black
Steel blue
Pitch Black
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 15.8Distinct
Pitch Black
256 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
Statement Blue
Steel blue
Statement Blue
Jotun
ΔE 16.7Distinct
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Steel blue
S 8000-N
Steel blue
S 8000-N
NCS
ΔE 17.5Distinct
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone