Match Water blue

RAL Classic Water blue is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 16. 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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Water blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Water blue
RAL 5021#007577LRV 16

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.

Water blue
RAL 710-4
Water blue
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Water blue reads slightly lighter

Water blue
Water blue
Maxi Teal
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.4Subtle
Maxi Teal
6769 · LRV 13

Water blue reads slightly lighter

Water blue
Water blue
Hypnotic Sea
PPG
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Hypnotic Sea
PPG1234-7 · LRV 15

Nearly identical in tone

Water blue
Largo Teal
Water blue
Largo Teal
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Largo Teal
742 · LRV 17

Nearly identical in tone

Water blue
Maldive Dream
Water blue
Maldive Dream
Dulux
ΔE 7.7Noticeable
Maldive Dream
16BG 13/282 · LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Water blue
Turquoise blue
Water blue
Turquoise blue
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 8.8Noticeable
Turquoise blue
RAL 5018 · LRV 23

Turquoise blue reads slightly lighter

Water blue
Water blue
L366
Tikkurila
ΔE 9.1Noticeable
L366
L366 · LRV 15

Nearly identical in tone

Water blue
Vardo
Water blue
Vardo
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 9.7Noticeable
Vardo
288 · LRV 15

Nearly identical in tone

Water blue
Calypso Blue
Water blue
Calypso Blue
Behr
ΔE 10.7Distinct
Calypso Blue
HDC-CL-27 · LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone

Water blue
Atmosphere
Water blue
Atmosphere
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 11.2Distinct
Atmosphere
0689 · LRV 21

Atmosphere reads slightly lighter

Water blue
S 5040-B60G
Water blue
S 5040-B60G
NCS
ΔE 11.4Distinct
S 5040-B60G
S 5040-B60G · LRV 8

Water blue reads slightly lighter

Water blue
Goblin
Water blue
Goblin
Little Greene
ΔE 15.9Distinct
Goblin
311 · LRV 11

Water blue reads slightly lighter

Water blue
Fusion
Water blue
Fusion
Jotun
ΔE 16.8Distinct
Fusion
5362 · LRV 12

Water blue reads slightly lighter

Water blue
Passageway
Water blue
Passageway
Valspar
ΔE 22.0Distinct
Passageway
V137-6 · LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone