Apple Lime Cocktail vs RAL 230-3

Apple Lime CocktailBenjamin MoorevsRAL 230-3RAL EffectΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Apple Lime Cocktail (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 230-3 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Apple Lime Cocktail reads as green, while RAL 230-3 reads as green-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 37 for Apple Lime Cocktail vs 31 for RAL 230-3 — means Apple Lime Cocktail will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Apple Lime Cocktail
Benjamin Moore · 420
Hex#78B942
LRV37.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number420
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 230-3
RAL Effect · RAL 230-3
Hex#7DB344
LRV30.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 230-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Apple Lime Cocktail vs RAL 230-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apple Lime Cocktail on one side and RAL 230-3 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Apple Lime Cocktail comparisons

See how Apple Lime Cocktail stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Apple Lime Cocktail
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Apple Lime Cocktail
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Apple Lime Cocktail
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Apple Lime Cocktail is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Apple Lime Cocktail
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Apple Lime Cocktail
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Apple Lime Cocktail reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Apple Lime Cocktail
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Apple Lime Cocktail
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Apple Lime Cocktail
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Apple Lime Cocktail
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Apple Lime Cocktail reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Apple Lime Cocktail
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Apple Lime Cocktail
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Apple Lime Cocktail is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Apple Lime Cocktail
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Apple Lime Cocktail
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Apple Lime Cocktail reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Apple Lime Cocktail
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Apple Lime Cocktail
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Apple Lime Cocktail
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Apple Lime Cocktail reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Apple Lime Cocktail
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Apple Lime Cocktail
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Apple Lime Cocktail
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Apple Lime Cocktail
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Apple Lime Cocktail is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Apple Lime Cocktail
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Apple Lime Cocktail
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Apple Lime Cocktail
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Apple Lime Cocktail
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Apple Lime Cocktail reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Apple Lime Cocktail
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Apple Lime Cocktail is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Apple Lime Cocktail
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Apple Lime Cocktail
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Apple Lime Cocktail reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Apple Lime Cocktail
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Apple Lime Cocktail is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Apple Lime Cocktail
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Apple Lime Cocktail reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Apple Lime Cocktail
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter