Gooseberry Fool 2 vs RAL 770-M

Gooseberry Fool 2DuluxvsRAL 770-MRAL EffectΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Where Gooseberry Fool 2 belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 770-M is a RAL Effect color. Gooseberry Fool 2 reads as greige-grey, while RAL 770-M reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (26 vs 24), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gooseberry Fool 2 vs RAL 770-M in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Gooseberry Fool 2 and RAL 770-M 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Gooseberry Fool 2Dulux Gooseberry Fool 2 living room accent wall

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RAL 770-MRAL Effect 770-M living room

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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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Gooseberry Fool 2Gooseberry Fool 2 exterior paint

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RAL 770-MRAL Effect 770-M victorian house interior

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Color Details

Gooseberry Fool 2
Dulux · 70YY 26/137
Hex#918A70
LRV26.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 26/137
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 770-M
RAL Effect · RAL 770-M
Hex#8D8864
LRV23.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Gooseberry Fool 2 vs RAL 770-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gooseberry Fool 2 on one side and RAL 770-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 Gooseberry Fool 2 comparisons

See how Gooseberry Fool 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Gooseberry Fool 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gooseberry Fool 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gooseberry Fool 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gooseberry Fool 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gooseberry Fool 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gooseberry Fool 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gooseberry Fool 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Gooseberry Fool 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gooseberry Fool 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Gooseberry Fool 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Gooseberry Fool 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gooseberry Fool 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Gooseberry Fool 2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Gooseberry Fool 2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Gooseberry Fool 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gooseberry Fool 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gooseberry Fool 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Gooseberry Fool 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Gooseberry Fool 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Gooseberry Fool 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Gooseberry Fool 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Gooseberry Fool 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Gooseberry Fool 2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Gooseberry Fool 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Gooseberry Fool 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Gooseberry Fool 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gooseberry Fool 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gooseberry Fool 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gooseberry Fool 2 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gooseberry Fool 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Gooseberry Fool 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice