Cushing Green vs RAL 250-M

Cushing GreenBenjamin MoorevsRAL 250-MRAL EffectΔE 51.3Very different colors

Cushing Green is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 250-M comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Cushing Green belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 250-M to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 34 vs 18, RAL 250-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 51.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cushing Green vs RAL 250-M in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cushing Green and RAL 250-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

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. RAL 250-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Cushing GreenBenjamin Moore Cushing Green living room color review

@mjb.decorating

RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M living room interior

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 250-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cushing Green would.

Cushing GreenBedroom

@emberbrune

RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M bedroom

@visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 250-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cushing Green would.

Cushing GreenBenjamin Moore Cushing Green Bathroom

@twocedarstation

RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M bathroom

@visualization

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 250-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cushing Green would.

Cushing GreenHc-125 Exterior

@northernbreezepainting

RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M victorian house interior

@visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 250-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cushing Green would.

Cushing GreenBenjamin Moore Cushing Green kitchen cabinets

@the_refinisher

RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Cushing Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-125
Hex#687666
LRV18.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-125
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
RAL 250-M
RAL Effect · RAL 250-M
Hex#AEA73B
LRV33.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 250-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Cushing Green vs RAL 250-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cushing Green on one side and RAL 250-M 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 Cushing Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Cushing Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cushing Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Cushing Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cushing Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cushing Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cushing Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cushing Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cushing Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cushing Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Cushing Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cushing Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cushing Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Cushing Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cushing Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cushing Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Cushing Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cushing Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cushing Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cushing Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cushing Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cushing Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cushing Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Cushing Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cushing Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cushing Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Cushing Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cushing Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cushing Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cushing Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cushing Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cushing Green reads slightly lighter