Match RAL 590-4

RAL Effect RAL 590-4 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 4. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 590-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4#272F5BLRV 4

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.

Night blue
Night blue
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Night blue vs RAL 590-4
RAL ClassicClassic
Night blue
RAL 5022 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.5Subtle
Admiral Blue
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Admiral Blue vs RAL 590-4
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.8Noticeable
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-5
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-5
RAL 590-5 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Hardcourt
Hardcourt
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Hardcourt vs RAL 590-4
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.6Noticeable
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Valiant Violet
RAL 590-4 vs Valiant Violet
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Valiant Violet
6818 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.1Noticeable
Daring Indigo
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Daring Indigo vs RAL 590-4
PPG
Daring Indigo
PPG1166-7 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 11.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.0Distinct
Smalt
Smalt
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Smalt vs RAL 590-4
Little Greene
Smalt
255 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 11.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.4Distinct
Honest Indigo
Honest Indigo
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Honest Indigo vs RAL 590-4
Dulux
Honest Indigo
77BB 07/344 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 13.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.0Distinct
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Ink
RAL 590-4 vs Ink
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4
Tikkurila
Ink
M350 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 13.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.8Distinct
Boudoir Blue
Boudoir Blue
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Boudoir Blue vs RAL 590-4
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4

Boudoir Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 14.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.0Distinct
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
S 5040-R60B vs RAL 590-4
NCS
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 14.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.2Distinct
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Virtuoso
Virtuoso
RAL 590-4 vs Virtuoso
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4
Valspar
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 20.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 20.5Distinct
Statement Blue
Statement Blue
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Statement Blue vs RAL 590-4
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4

Statement Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 20.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 20.8Distinct
Pelt
Pelt
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4
Pelt vs RAL 590-4
Farrow & Ball
Pelt
254 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-4
RAL 590-4 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 25.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 25.0Distinct