Wilmington Spruce vs RAL 680-2
Where Wilmington Spruce belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 680-2 is a RAL Effect color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Wilmington Spruce (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 680-2 (LRV 18), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Wilmington Spruce vs RAL 680-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wilmington Spruce on one side and RAL 680-2 on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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At LRV 69 vs 26, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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Wilmington Spruce reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
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A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 60 vs 26, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Wilmington Spruce encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 26, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 26 vs 4, Wilmington Spruce is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 26), opening up a space where Wilmington Spruce encloses it.
Wilmington Spruce reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 26, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Wilmington Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 26), opening up a space where Wilmington Spruce encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Wilmington Spruce encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Wilmington Spruce encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 26, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Wilmington Spruce reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Wilmington Spruce reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Wilmington Spruce encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 26, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Wilmington Spruce encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.