Louisburg Green vs RAL 770-1

Louisburg Green (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 770-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Louisburg Green reads as green-greige, while RAL 770-1 reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 34 vs 32 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Louisburg Green vs RAL 770-1 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Louisburg Green and RAL 770-1 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Louisburg GreenLouisburg Green Living Room

@brewster_hill_house

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 living room

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 bedroom

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Louisburg GreenBathroom Vanity

@tanya.stembridge

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 minimalist bathroom

@visualization

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Louisburg GreenLouisburg Green House Exterior

@jkhomestead

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 victorian house interior

@visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Louisburg GreenHc-113 Kitchen Cabinets

@frostedcakedesigns

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 small kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Louisburg Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-113
Hex#9C9E87
LRV33.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-113
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 770-1
RAL Effect · RAL 770-1
Hex#989D84
LRV31.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Louisburg Green vs RAL 770-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Louisburg Green on one side and RAL 770-1 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 Louisburg Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Louisburg Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Louisburg Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Louisburg Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Louisburg Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Louisburg Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Louisburg Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Louisburg Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Louisburg Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Louisburg Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Louisburg Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Louisburg Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Louisburg Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Louisburg Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Louisburg Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Louisburg Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Louisburg Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Louisburg Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Louisburg Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Louisburg Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Louisburg Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Louisburg Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Louisburg Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Louisburg Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Louisburg Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Louisburg Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Louisburg Green reads noticeably lighter