Sap Green vs RAL 560-M

Sap GreenFarrow & BallvsRAL 560-MRAL EffectΔE 41.8Very different colors

Sap Green is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 560-M comes from RAL Effect. Sap Green reads as green-yellow, while RAL 560-M reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 32 vs 21, RAL 560-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 41.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sap Green vs RAL 560-M in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sap Green and RAL 560-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. RAL 560-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sap GreenFarrow and Ball Sap Green living room fireplace color

@the_tea_merchant

RAL 560-MRAL Effect 560-M living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 560-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sap Green would.

Sap GreenSap Green bedroom paint

@hillside_house_reno

RAL 560-MRAL Effect 560-M bedroom

@visualization

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 560-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sap Green would.

Sap GreenSap Green kitchen inspiration

@smb_decorating

RAL 560-MRAL Effect 560-M kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 560-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sap Green would.

Sap GreenSap Green cozy bathroom inspo

@hadleylord

RAL 560-MRAL Effect 560-M bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 560-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sap Green would.

Sap GreenFarrow and Ball Sap Green kitchen cabinets review

@johnice.katz

RAL 560-MRAL Effect 560-M kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Sap Green
Farrow & Ball · 56
Hex#7E8651
LRV20.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number56
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 560-M
RAL Effect · RAL 560-M
Hex#A592A4
LRV32.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 560-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sap Green vs RAL 560-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sap Green on one side and RAL 560-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 Sap Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Sap Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sap Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Sap Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sap Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sap Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sap Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Sap Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sap Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sap Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sap Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Sap Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sap Green reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Sap Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sap Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sap Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Sap Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Sap Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sap Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sap Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sap Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Sap Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sap Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sap Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sap Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sap Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sap Green reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Sap Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sap Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sap Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sap Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sap Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Sap Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice