Leaf green vs Red lilac
Both from RAL Classic's palette. Hue-wise, Leaf green belongs to the green family and Red lilac to the pink-purple family. Red lilac (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Leaf green (LRV 11), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 59.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Leaf green vs Red lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Leaf green and Red lilac in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Red lilac reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Leaf green vs Red lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Leaf green on one side and Red lilac 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.
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