RAL 190-6 vs RAL 190-M
Both are RAL Effect colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 48 vs 40, RAL 190-6 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 190-6 vs RAL 190-M in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. RAL 190-6 and RAL 190-M 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 190-6 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 190-6 gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 190-6 gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 190-6 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 190-6 vs RAL 190-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 190-6 on one side and RAL 190-M 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 RAL 190-6 comparisons
See how RAL 190-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 48, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 190-6 reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 48), opening up a space where RAL 190-6 encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (58 vs 48) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 48 vs 27, RAL 190-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 190-6 reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (55 vs 48) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (48 vs 44) makes RAL 190-6 the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 48), opening up a space where RAL 190-6 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 48, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 48, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 12, RAL 190-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 8, RAL 190-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 48, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 12, RAL 190-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
RAL 190-6 reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.