RAL 220-1 vs Freshwater Green
RAL 220-1 is a RAL Effect color while Freshwater Green comes from Valspar. RAL 220-1 reads as green, while Freshwater Green reads as green-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 56 vs 31, Freshwater Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 33.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 220-1 vs Freshwater Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 220-1 and Freshwater Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Freshwater Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Freshwater Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 220-1 would.
Color Details
RAL 220-1 vs Freshwater Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 220-1 on one side and Freshwater Green 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.
More RAL 220-1 comparisons
See how RAL 220-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
