Rosemary Leaf vs RAL 830-2

Rosemary LeafDuluxvsRAL 830-2RAL EffectΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Rosemary Leaf is a Dulux color while RAL 830-2 comes from RAL Effect. Rosemary Leaf reads as blue-green, while RAL 830-2 reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 40 and 38, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rosemary Leaf vs RAL 830-2 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Rosemary Leaf and RAL 830-2 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

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

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Color Details

Rosemary Leaf
Dulux · 50GG 40/064
Hex#98A9A4
LRV40.0
BrandDulux
Number50GG 40/064
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 830-2
RAL Effect · RAL 830-2
Hex#A4A7A5
LRV38.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 830-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Rosemary Leaf vs RAL 830-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rosemary Leaf on one side and RAL 830-2 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 Rosemary Leaf comparisons

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

White Dove
Rosemary Leaf
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rosemary Leaf
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rosemary Leaf
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rosemary Leaf
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rosemary Leaf
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rosemary Leaf reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rosemary Leaf
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rosemary Leaf
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Rosemary Leaf
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Rosemary Leaf
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rosemary Leaf reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Rosemary Leaf
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Rosemary Leaf
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rosemary Leaf
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Rosemary Leaf
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Rosemary Leaf
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Rosemary Leaf
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Rosemary Leaf
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Rosemary Leaf reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rosemary Leaf
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Rosemary Leaf
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Rosemary Leaf
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Rosemary Leaf
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Rosemary Leaf
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Rosemary Leaf
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Rosemary Leaf
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Rosemary Leaf
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Rosemary Leaf reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rosemary Leaf
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Rosemary Leaf
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Rosemary Leaf
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rosemary Leaf reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rosemary Leaf
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rosemary Leaf
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rosemary Leaf reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Rosemary Leaf
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter