RAL Classic Traffic blue vs. RAL Classic Cobalt blue

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 5017 leans towards hues, while RAL Classic RAL 5013 is .
RAL Classic RAL 5017 and RAL 5013 differ significantly in saturation. RAL Classic RAL 5017 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, RAL Classic RAL 5017 radiating a lighter essence compared to RAL 5013.

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

Hue

201

215

Saturation

100

54

less saturated

Lightness

?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the min/max of the sRGB channels. It is not aligned with human visual perception - use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.

27

21

darker

LRV

?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color. It ranges from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (pure white, all light reflected).

11.46

6.10

looks darker

CIE L

?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)

36.696

20.154

looks darker

Color difference ΔE*₀₀

?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).

15.714

Temperature:

Cool

Cool

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RAL 5017

Traffic blue

RAL Classic

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RAL 5013

Cobalt blue

RAL Classic

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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.

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