Hemlock vs RAL 770-1

HemlockPPGvsRAL 770-1RAL EffectΔE 5.6Noticeable difference

Hemlock is a PPG color while RAL 770-1 comes from RAL Effect. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 32 vs 27, RAL 770-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hemlock
PPG · PPG1125-5
Hex#909373
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1125-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 770-1
RAL Effect · RAL 770-1
Hex#989D84
LRV31.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Hemlock vs RAL 770-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hemlock on one side and RAL 770-1 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 Hemlock comparisons

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

White Dove
Hemlock
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hemlock
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hemlock
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hemlock reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hemlock
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hemlock
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hemlock
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hemlock
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Hemlock
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hemlock
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Hemlock
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Hemlock
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hemlock reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hemlock
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Hemlock
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hemlock reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Hemlock
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Hemlock
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hemlock
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hemlock reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hemlock
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Hemlock
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hemlock
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hemlock
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hemlock reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Hemlock
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Hemlock
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Hemlock
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Hemlock
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Hemlock
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hemlock reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Hemlock
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hemlock
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hemlock
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hemlock reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hemlock
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Hemlock
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice