Sage Green vs RAL 760-5
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.
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.
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.
Color Details
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.
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.
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At LRV 43 vs 20, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 20 vs 4, Sage Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 20, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 51 vs 20, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 41 vs 20, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Sage Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 20), opening up a space where Sage Green encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.