Luminous bright red vs Opal green

Luminous bright redRAL ClassicvsOpal greenRAL ClassicΔE 120.4Very different colors

Luminous bright red and Opal green come from the same RAL Classic collection. Luminous bright red reads as pink-red, while Opal green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 26 for Luminous bright red vs 11 for Opal green — means Luminous bright red will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 120.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Luminous bright red vs Opal green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Luminous bright red and Opal green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Luminous bright red returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Color Details

Luminous bright red
RAL Classic · RAL 3026
Hex#FF2A1C
LRV26.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3026
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Opal green
RAL Classic · RAL 6026
Hex#005F4E
LRV10.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6026
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Luminous bright red vs Opal green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Luminous bright red on one side and Opal green 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 Luminous bright red comparisons

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

White Dove
Luminous bright red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Luminous bright red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Luminous bright red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Luminous bright red reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Luminous bright red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Luminous bright red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Luminous bright red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Luminous bright red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Luminous bright red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Luminous bright red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Luminous bright red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Luminous bright red
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Luminous bright red reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Luminous bright red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Luminous bright red
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Luminous bright red reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Luminous bright red
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Luminous bright red
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Luminous bright red
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Luminous bright red reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Luminous bright red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Luminous bright red
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Luminous bright red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Luminous bright red
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Luminous bright red reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Luminous bright red
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Luminous bright red
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Luminous bright red
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Luminous bright red
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Luminous bright red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Luminous bright red reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Luminous bright red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Luminous bright red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Luminous bright red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Luminous bright red reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Luminous bright red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Luminous bright red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice