Tenderness vs RAL 740-1

TendernessPPGvsRAL 740-1RAL EffectΔE 1.5Subtle difference

Tenderness (PPG) and RAL 740-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 66 vs 65 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tenderness
PPG · PPG1133-2
Hex#c8dbce
LRV66.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1133-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 740-1
RAL Effect · RAL 740-1
Hex#C5DCCE
LRV65.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 740-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Tenderness vs RAL 740-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tenderness on one side and RAL 740-1 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 Tenderness comparisons

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

White Dove
Tenderness
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Tenderness
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Tenderness
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tenderness
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Tenderness reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tenderness
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Tenderness
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Tenderness reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tenderness
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Tenderness reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Tenderness
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Tenderness reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Tenderness
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tenderness is the lighter choice

French Gray
Tenderness
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Tenderness reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Tenderness
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Tenderness
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tenderness reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Tenderness
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Tenderness
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Tenderness reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Tenderness
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Tenderness
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tenderness
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Tenderness
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Tenderness
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Tenderness
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Tenderness
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Tenderness
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Calamine
Tenderness
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Tenderness
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tenderness
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Tenderness
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Tenderness reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Tenderness
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Tenderness
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tenderness
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tenderness is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Tenderness
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Tenderness reads slightly lighter