RAL Classic Water blue vs. Benjamin Moore Caribbean Blue Water

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
RAL Classic RAL 5021 and Benjamin Moore 2055-30 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with RAL Classic RAL 5021 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

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RAL Classic  Water blue vs. Benjamin Moore Caribbean Blue Water
Technical color comparison for RAL Classic Water blue and Benjamin Moore Caribbean Blue Water
RAL Classic Water blueBenjamin Moore Caribbean Blue Water
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
181°blue188°blue
Saturation
100%100%
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
23%28%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
15.9418.12looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
44.3147.129looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
7.56
Temperature
CoolCool
Preview Water blue and Caribbean Blue Water side by side in different rooms

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.

Color comparisons featuring RAL Classic Water blue