Mediterranean Mist vs RAL 740-1
Where Mediterranean Mist belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 740-1 is a RAL Effect color. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. Mediterranean Mist (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 740-1 (LRV 65), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mediterranean Mist vs RAL 740-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Mediterranean Mist and RAL 740-1 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Mediterranean Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 740-1 would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Mediterranean Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 740-1.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mediterranean Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 740-1.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mediterranean Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 740-1.
Color Details
Mediterranean Mist vs RAL 740-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mediterranean Mist on one side and RAL 740-1 on the other.
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.
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