Ball Green vs RAL 130-M
Where Ball Green belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 130-M is a RAL Effect color. Ball Green reads as beige-green, while RAL 130-M reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ball Green (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 130-M (LRV 39), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.1 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.
Ball Green vs RAL 130-M in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Ball Green and RAL 130-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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Ball Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Ball Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Ball Green vs RAL 130-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ball Green on one side and RAL 130-M 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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