RAL 520-5 vs Naval
RAL 520-5 is a RAL Effect color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 520-5 reads as pink, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 15 vs 4, RAL 520-5 will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 44.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 520-5 vs Naval in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 520-5 and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 520-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 520-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 520-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Color Details
RAL 520-5 vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 520-5 on one side and Naval 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 520-5 comparisons
See how RAL 520-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 15, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 15), opening up a space where RAL 520-5 encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 15), opening up a space where RAL 520-5 encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 15), opening up a space where RAL 520-5 encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 15, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 15, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 15), opening up a space where RAL 520-5 encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 15, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 15, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 15), opening up a space where RAL 520-5 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 15, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 15, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (15 vs 8) makes RAL 520-5 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 15, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 15, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 15), opening up a space where RAL 520-5 encloses it.
RAL 520-5 reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.