Voldemort vs RAL 580-5
Voldemort (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 580-5 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Voldemort reads as blue-purple, while RAL 580-5 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 8 vs 8 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 7.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Voldemort vs RAL 580-5 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Voldemort and RAL 580-5 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Voldemort vs RAL 580-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Voldemort on one side and RAL 580-5 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.
More Voldemort comparisons
See how Voldemort stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 8), opening up a space where Voldemort encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 8, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 8, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 8, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 8), opening up a space where Voldemort encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 8), opening up a space where Voldemort encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 8, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 8), opening up a space where Voldemort encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 8), opening up a space where Voldemort encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 8, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where Voldemort encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where Voldemort encloses it.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Voldemort encloses it.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 8), opening up a space where Voldemort encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 8, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.