RAL 210-M vs Cascade Green

RAL 210-MRAL EffectvsCascade GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.5Noticeable difference

RAL 210-M is a RAL Effect color while Cascade Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 210-M reads as grey, while Cascade Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 38, Cascade Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.5, 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.

RAL 210-M vs Cascade Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. RAL 210-M and Cascade Green 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. Cascade Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 210-MRAL Effect 210-M living room

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Cascade GreenSherwin williams cascade green living room

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cascade Green gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 210-MRAL Effect 210-M kitchen cabinets

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Cascade GreenSw 0066 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 210-M
RAL Effect · RAL 210-M
Hex#A5A99B
LRV38.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 210-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Cascade Green
Sherwin-Williams · 0066
Hex#ACB19F
LRV42.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0066
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 210-M vs Cascade Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 210-M on one side and Cascade 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 RAL 210-M comparisons

See how RAL 210-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 210-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 210-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 210-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 210-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 210-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 210-M reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 210-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 210-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 210-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 210-M reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 210-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 210-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 210-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 210-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 210-M reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 210-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 210-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 210-M reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 210-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 210-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 210-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 210-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 210-M reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 210-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
RAL 210-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 210-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 210-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 210-M reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 210-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 210-M reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 210-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 210-M is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 210-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 210-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 210-M reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 210-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 210-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 210-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 210-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 210-M reads noticeably lighter