Courtyard Green vs RAL 110-2

Courtyard GreenBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 43.5Very different colors

Where Courtyard Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Courtyard Green reads as green-yellow, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-2 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Courtyard Green (LRV 21), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 43.5, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Courtyard Green vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Courtyard Green and RAL 110-2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Courtyard Green.

Courtyard GreenCourtyard Green House Exterior

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Courtyard Green.

Courtyard GreenBenjamin Moore Courtyard Green Kitchen Cabinets Paint

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Courtyard Green
Benjamin Moore · 546
Hex#6E8454
LRV21.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number546
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Courtyard Green vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Courtyard Green on one side and RAL 110-2 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 Courtyard Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Courtyard Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Courtyard Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Courtyard Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Courtyard Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Courtyard Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Courtyard Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Courtyard Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Courtyard Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Courtyard Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Courtyard Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Courtyard Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Courtyard Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Courtyard Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Courtyard Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Courtyard Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Courtyard Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Courtyard Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Courtyard Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Courtyard Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Courtyard Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Courtyard Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Courtyard Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Courtyard Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Courtyard Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Courtyard Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Courtyard Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Courtyard Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Courtyard Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Courtyard Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Courtyard Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Courtyard Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Courtyard Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Courtyard Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Courtyard Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Courtyard Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Courtyard Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Courtyard Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Courtyard Green reads slightly lighter