Reseda green vs RAL 330-3

Reseda greenRAL ClassicvsRAL 330-3RAL EffectΔE 31.6Very different colors

Where Reseda green belongs to RAL Classic's range, RAL 330-3 is a RAL Effect color. Reseda green reads as green-yellow, while RAL 330-3 reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Reseda green (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 330-3 (LRV 10), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Reseda green vs RAL 330-3 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Reseda green and RAL 330-3 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Reseda green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 330-3.

Reseda greenRAL Classic 6011 exterior paint

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RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Reseda green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 330-3.

Reseda greenRAL Classic 6011 kitchen cabinets color review

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RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Reseda green
RAL Classic · RAL 6011
Hex#6B7C59
LRV20.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6011
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 330-3
RAL Effect · RAL 330-3
Hex#794E3E
LRV10.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Reseda green vs RAL 330-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Reseda green on one side and RAL 330-3 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 Reseda green comparisons

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

White Dove
Reseda green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Reseda green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Reseda green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Reseda green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Reseda green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Reseda green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Reseda green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Reseda green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Reseda green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Reseda green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Reseda green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Reseda green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Reseda green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Reseda green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Reseda green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Reseda green reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Reseda green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Reseda green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Reseda green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Reseda green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Reseda green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Reseda green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Reseda green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Reseda green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Reseda green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Reseda green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Reseda green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Reseda green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Reseda green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Reseda green reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Reseda green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Reseda green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Reseda green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Reseda green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Reseda green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Reseda green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Reseda green vs RAL 330-3 Paint Color Comparison