Traffic green vs RAL 220-M
Traffic green is a RAL Classic color while RAL 220-M comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 20 vs 9, Traffic green will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Traffic green vs RAL 220-M in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Traffic green and RAL 220-M are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Traffic green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Traffic green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 220-M would.
Color Details
Traffic green vs RAL 220-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Traffic green on one side and RAL 220-M 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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