RAL 720-M vs Splashy
Where RAL 720-M belongs to RAL Effect's range, Splashy is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Splashy (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 720-M (LRV 16), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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 720-M vs Splashy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 720-M on one side and Splashy 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-M comparisons
See how RAL 720-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 720-M encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 720-M encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 720-M encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 720-M encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 16, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 720-M encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 16, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 16, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes RAL 720-M the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes RAL 720-M the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes RAL 720-M the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 16, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 720-M encloses it.