Aruba Green vs RAL 730-M
Where Aruba Green belongs to Behr's range, RAL 730-M is a RAL Effect color. Aruba Green reads as green, while RAL 730-M reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Aruba Green (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 730-M (LRV 27), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aruba Green vs RAL 730-M in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Aruba Green and RAL 730-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Aruba Green vs RAL 730-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aruba Green on one side and RAL 730-M 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 Aruba Green comparisons
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At LRV 29 vs 6, Aruba Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 29 vs 13, Aruba Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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