Sage Green vs RAL 760-5

Sage GreenLittle GreenevsRAL 760-5RAL EffectΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Sage Green (Little Greene) and RAL 760-5 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both green-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-yellow to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 20 vs 18 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sage Green vs RAL 760-5 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Sage Green and RAL 760-5 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

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sage GreenSage Green bedroom color review

@makingstreathamhome

RAL 760-5RAL Effect 760-5 bedroom

@visualization

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.

Sage GreenLittle Greene Sage Green 80 bathroom

@aninteriorstory

RAL 760-5RAL Effect 760-5 minimalist bathroom

@visualization

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.

Sage GreenSage Green kitchen island paint

@regentstjameskitchens

RAL 760-5RAL Effect 760-5 small kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Sage Green
Little Greene · 80
Hex#77815c
LRV20.4
BrandLittle Greene
Number80
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 760-5
RAL Effect · RAL 760-5
Hex#6D7E5C
LRV18.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 760-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Sage Green vs RAL 760-5 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sage Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sage Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Sage Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sage Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sage Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sage Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sage Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sage Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sage Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sage Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sage Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sage Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sage Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sage Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sage Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sage Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sage Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sage Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sage Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sage Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sage Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Sage Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sage Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Sage Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sage Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sage Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Sage Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sage Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sage Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sage Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sage Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sage Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sage Green reads slightly lighter