RAL Classic Steel blue vs. Farrow and Ball Down Pipe

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. RAL Classic RAL 5011 leans towards blue hues, while Farrow and Ball 26 is green.
RAL Classic RAL 5011 and Farrow and Ball 26 differ significantly in saturation. RAL Classic RAL 5011 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, with RAL Classic RAL 5011 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

First color

Second color

RAL Classic Steel blue vs. Farrow and Ball Down Pipe

Technical color comparison for RAL Classic Steel blue and Farrow and Ball Down Pipe
RAL Classic Steel blue	Farrow and Ball Down Pipe
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
210°blue	150°green
Saturation
40%	2%less saturated
Lightness?
17%	39%lighter
LRV?
5.44	13.06looks lighter
CIE L?
16.862	42.793looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
22.756
Temperature
Cool	Neutral

Preview Steel blue and Down Pipe side by side in different rooms

RAL 5011 Steel blue

RAL Classic

Open color review

26Down Pipe

Farrow and Ball

Open color review

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.