Olive Colour vs RAL 760-M

Olive ColourLittle GreenevsRAL 760-MRAL EffectΔE 11.8Distinct difference

Olive Colour (Little Greene) and RAL 760-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Olive Colour belongs to the beige-yellow family and RAL 760-M to the green family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 5 vs 6 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 11.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Olive Colour vs RAL 760-M in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Olive Colour and RAL 760-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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Olive ColourLittle Greene Olive Colour 72 living room

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RAL 760-MRAL Effect 760-M living room walls

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Olive ColourLittle Greene Olive Colour 72 bathroom

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RAL 760-MRAL Effect 760-M minimalist bathroom

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Olive ColourLittle Greene Olive Colour 72 door

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RAL 760-MRAL Effect 760-M victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Olive ColourLittle Greene Olive Colour 72 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 760-MRAL Effect 760-M kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Olive Colour
Little Greene · 72
Hex#42431f
LRV5.3
BrandLittle Greene
Number72
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 760-M
RAL Effect · RAL 760-M
Hex#334B2E
LRV5.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 760-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Olive Colour vs RAL 760-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Olive Colour on one side and RAL 760-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 Olive Colour comparisons

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

White Dove
Olive Colour
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Olive Colour
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Olive Colour
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Olive Colour
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Olive Colour
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Olive Colour
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Olive Colour
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Olive Colour
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Olive Colour
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Olive Colour
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Olive Colour
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Olive Colour
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Olive Colour
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Olive Colour
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Olive Colour
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Olive Colour
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Olive Colour
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Olive Colour
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Olive Colour
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Olive Colour
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Olive Colour
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Olive Colour
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Olive Colour
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Olive Colour
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Olive Colour
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Olive Colour
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Olive Colour
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Olive Colour
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Olive Colour
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Olive Colour
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter