RAL 580-M vs Mesmerize
RAL 580-M is a RAL Effect color while Mesmerize comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 580-M reads as blue, while Mesmerize reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 15 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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RAL 580-M vs Mesmerize Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 580-M on one side and Mesmerize 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 580-M comparisons
See how RAL 580-M 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 580-M encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 15), opening up a space where RAL 580-M encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 15), opening up a space where RAL 580-M encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 15, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (27 vs 15) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 15), opening up a space where RAL 580-M 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 580-M 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.
A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes RAL 580-M the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (15 vs 8) makes RAL 580-M the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 15, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes RAL 580-M the marginally brighter of the two.
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 580-M encloses it.