RAL 720-3 vs Belize
RAL 720-3 is a RAL Effect color while Belize comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 56 vs 50, Belize will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 720-3 vs Belize in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. RAL 720-3 and Belize 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.
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 — Belize gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 720-3 vs Belize Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 720-3 on one side and Belize 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 720-3 comparisons
See how RAL 720-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 50, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 720-3 reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 50) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 50 vs 27, RAL 720-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 720-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (50 vs 44) makes RAL 720-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 50), opening up a space where RAL 720-3 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 50, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 50, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 12, RAL 720-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 8, RAL 720-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 50, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 12, RAL 720-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (50 vs 45) makes RAL 720-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 720-3 reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.