Carolina Gull vs RAL 770-6

Carolina GullBenjamin MoorevsRAL 770-6RAL EffectΔE 4.7Noticeable difference

Carolina Gull is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 770-6 comes from RAL Effect. Carolina Gull reads as green-grey, while RAL 770-6 reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 21, Carolina Gull will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Carolina Gull vs RAL 770-6 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Carolina Gull and RAL 770-6 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Carolina Gull has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Carolina Gull2138-40 Hallway

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RAL 770-6RAL Effect 770-6 living room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Carolina Gull gives the walls a little more lift.

Carolina GullCarolina Gull Bathroom Vanity

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Carolina Gull gives the walls a little more lift.

Carolina GullCarolina Gull Kitchen Island

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RAL 770-6RAL Effect 770-6 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Carolina Gull
Benjamin Moore · 2138-40
Hex#858D81
LRV27.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2138-40
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 770-6
RAL Effect · RAL 770-6
Hex#7E8273
LRV21.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Carolina Gull vs RAL 770-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carolina Gull on one side and RAL 770-6 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 Carolina Gull comparisons

See how Carolina Gull stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Carolina Gull
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Carolina Gull
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Carolina Gull
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carolina Gull reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Carolina Gull
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Carolina Gull
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Carolina Gull
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Carolina Gull
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Carolina Gull
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Carolina Gull
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Carolina Gull
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Carolina Gull
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Carolina Gull reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Carolina Gull
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Carolina Gull
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Carolina Gull reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Carolina Gull
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Carolina Gull reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Carolina Gull
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Carolina Gull reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Carolina Gull
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Carolina Gull
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Carolina Gull
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Carolina Gull
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Carolina Gull
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Carolina Gull reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Carolina Gull
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Carolina Gull
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Carolina Gull reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Carolina Gull
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Carolina Gull
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Carolina Gull reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Carolina Gull
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Carolina Gull
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Carolina Gull
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Carolina Gull
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Carolina Gull
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Carolina Gull
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Carolina Gull reads noticeably lighter