Match RAL 590-2

RAL Effect RAL 590-2 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 7. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 590-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2#424276LRV 7

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.

Basic Blue
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Basic Blue vs RAL 590-2
Benjamin Moore
Basic Blue
CC-968 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0 — Noticeable
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Valiant Violet
RAL 590-2 vs Valiant Violet
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Valiant Violet
6818 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.3 — Noticeable
Boudoir Blue
Boudoir Blue
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Boudoir Blue vs RAL 590-2
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.3 — Noticeable
Hot Sauna
Hot Sauna
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Hot Sauna vs RAL 590-2
Cloverdale Paint
Hot Sauna
1271 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.0 — Noticeable
Imperial Purple
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Imperial Purple vs RAL 590-2
PPG
Imperial Purple
PPG1175-7 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.7 — Noticeable
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-3
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-3
RAL 590-3 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.8 — Noticeable
Smalt
Smalt
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Smalt vs RAL 590-2
Little Greene
Smalt
255 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.8 — Noticeable
Honest Indigo
Honest Indigo
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Honest Indigo vs RAL 590-2
Dulux
Honest Indigo
77BB 07/344 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.4 — Distinct
Night blue
Night blue
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Night blue vs RAL 590-2
RAL ClassicClassic
Night blue
RAL 5022 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), 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 11.1 — Distinct
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
S 5040-R60B vs RAL 590-2
NCS
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 11.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.9 — Distinct
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Ink
RAL 590-2 vs Ink
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7
Tikkurila
Ink
M350 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 15.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 15.1 — Distinct
Statement Blue
Statement Blue
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Statement Blue vs RAL 590-2
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 21.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.1 — Distinct
Pitch Blue
RAL 590-2
Pitch Blue
RAL 590-2
Farrow & Ball
Pitch Blue
220 · LRV 15
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7

A 9-point LRV gap (15 vs 7) makes Pitch Blue the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 21.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.5 — Distinct
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2
Virtuoso
Virtuoso
RAL 590-2 vs Virtuoso
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-2
RAL 590-2 · LRV 7
Valspar
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 23.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 23.5 — Distinct