Aquamarine - Mid vs RAL 740-1

Aquamarine - MidLittle GreenevsRAL 740-1RAL EffectΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Aquamarine - Mid is a Little Greene color while RAL 740-1 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 64 and 65, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.1, 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.

Aquamarine - Mid vs RAL 740-1 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Aquamarine - Mid 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

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.

Aquamarine - MidAquamarine - Mid living room picture

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RAL 740-1RAL Effect 740-1 living room

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Color Details

Aquamarine - Mid
Little Greene · 284
Hex#C6D6CA
LRV64.4
BrandLittle Greene
Number284
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
RAL 740-1
RAL Effect · RAL 740-1
Hex#C5DCCE
LRV65.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 740-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Aquamarine - Mid vs RAL 740-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aquamarine - Mid on one side and RAL 740-1 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 Aquamarine - Mid comparisons

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

White Dove
Aquamarine - Mid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Aquamarine - Mid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Aquamarine - Mid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aquamarine - Mid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Aquamarine - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Aquamarine - Mid
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Aquamarine - Mid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Aquamarine - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aquamarine - Mid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Aquamarine - Mid reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Aquamarine - Mid
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Aquamarine - Mid reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Aquamarine - Mid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

French Gray
Aquamarine - Mid
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Aquamarine - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Aquamarine - Mid
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Aquamarine - Mid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Aquamarine - Mid reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Aquamarine - Mid
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Aquamarine - Mid
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Aquamarine - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Aquamarine - Mid
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Aquamarine - Mid
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Aquamarine - Mid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Aquamarine - Mid
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Aquamarine - Mid
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Aquamarine - Mid
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Aquamarine - Mid
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Aquamarine - Mid
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Aquamarine - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Aquamarine - Mid
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Aquamarine - Mid
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aquamarine - Mid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Aquamarine - Mid
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Aquamarine - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Aquamarine - Mid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Aquamarine - Mid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aquamarine - Mid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aquamarine - Mid is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Aquamarine - Mid
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Aquamarine - Mid reads slightly lighter

Aquamarine - Mid vs RAL 740-1 Paint Color Comparison