Match RAL 590-1

RAL Effect RAL 590-1 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 16. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 590-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1#666D9BLRV 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.

RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
Gentian
Gentian
RAL 590-1 vs Gentian
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Gentian
6817 · LRV 18

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.6Noticeable
Wild Wisteria
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
Wild Wisteria vs RAL 590-1
PPG
Wild Wisteria
PPG1170-6 · LRV 16
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Fresh Take
Fresh Take
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
Fresh Take vs RAL 590-1
Cloverdale Paint
Fresh Take
1278 · LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

RAL 590-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 4.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.6Noticeable
RAL 580-4
RAL 590-1
RAL 580-4
RAL 590-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 580-4
RAL 580-4 · LRV 18
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.7Noticeable
Fancy Pants
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
Fancy Pants vs RAL 590-1
Benjamin Moore
Fancy Pants
CSP-525 · LRV 15
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.7Noticeable
Amethyst Showers 1
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
Amethyst Showers 1 vs RAL 590-1
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 1
08RB 19/308 · LRV 19
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 19 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.2Noticeable
Pitch Blue
RAL 590-1
Pitch Blue
RAL 590-1
Farrow & Ball
Pitch Blue
220 · LRV 15
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.7Noticeable
Blue lilac
Blue lilac
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
Blue lilac vs RAL 590-1
RAL ClassicClassic
Blue lilac
RAL 4005 · LRV 19
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.8Noticeable
Charter Blue
Charter Blue
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
Charter Blue vs RAL 590-1
Behr
Charter Blue
M530-6 · LRV 15
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.6Noticeable
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
Atlantis
RAL 590-1 vs Atlantis
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16
Tikkurila
Atlantis
L433 · LRV 17

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 11.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.1Distinct
Pale Lupin
RAL 590-1
Pale Lupin
RAL 590-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

A ΔE of 12.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.9Distinct
Statement Blue
Statement Blue
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
Statement Blue vs RAL 590-1
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

A 9-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes RAL 590-1 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 19.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 19.7Distinct
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
Passageway
Passageway
RAL 590-1 vs Passageway
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16
Valspar
Passageway
V137-6 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 21.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.9Distinct
S 5010-R90B
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1
S 5010-R90B vs RAL 590-1
NCS
S 5010-R90B
S 5010-R90B · LRV 19
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-1
RAL 590-1 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 22.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 22.0Distinct