Boxington vs RAL 230-2

BoxingtonLittle GreenevsRAL 230-2RAL EffectΔE 19.1Distinct difference

Where Boxington belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 230-2 is a RAL Effect color. Boxington reads as beige-yellow, while RAL 230-2 reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 230-2 (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Boxington (LRV 40), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 19.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Boxington vs RAL 230-2 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Boxington and RAL 230-2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

BoxingtonLittle Greene Boxington bedroom color block

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RAL 230-2RAL Effect 230-2 bedroom

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Color Details

Boxington
Little Greene · 84
Hex#a8af61
LRV39.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number84
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 230-2
RAL Effect · RAL 230-2
Hex#96C86C
LRV42.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 230-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Boxington vs RAL 230-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boxington on one side and RAL 230-2 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 Boxington comparisons

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

White Dove
Boxington
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Boxington
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Boxington
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Boxington is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Boxington
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Boxington
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Boxington reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Boxington
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Boxington
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Boxington
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Boxington
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Boxington reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Boxington
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Boxington
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Boxington is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Boxington
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Boxington
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Boxington is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Boxington
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Boxington
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Boxington
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Boxington reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Boxington
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Boxington
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Boxington
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Boxington
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Boxington is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Boxington
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Boxington
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Boxington
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Boxington
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Boxington reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Boxington
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Boxington is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Boxington
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Boxington
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Boxington reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Boxington
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Boxington is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Boxington
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Boxington reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Boxington
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter