RAL 860-6 vs Abyss
Where RAL 860-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Abyss is a Tikkurila color. RAL 860-6 reads as grey, while Abyss reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (11 vs 11), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.8, 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 860-6 vs Abyss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 860-6 on one side and Abyss 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 860-6 comparisons
See how RAL 860-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 11, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 860-6 encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 860-6 encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 860-6 encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 11, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 860-6 encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 11, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 11, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 860-6 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 11, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (11 vs 8) makes RAL 860-6 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 11, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 860-6 encloses it.