RAL 220-4 vs RAL 220-5

RAL 220-4RAL EffectvsRAL 220-5RAL EffectΔE 6.1Noticeable difference

Both are RAL Effect colors. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 10 and 12, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 6.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 220-4 vs RAL 220-5 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 220-4 and RAL 220-5 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 220-4RAL Effect 220-4 bedroom

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RAL 220-5RAL Effect 220-5 bedroom

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Color Details

RAL 220-4
RAL Effect · RAL 220-4
LRV10.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 220-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 220-5
RAL Effect · RAL 220-5
LRV11.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 220-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 220-4 vs RAL 220-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 220-4 on one side and RAL 220-5 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 220-4 comparisons

See how RAL 220-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
RAL 220-4
Ammonite
RAL 220-4
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 220-4 encloses it.

White Dove
RAL 220-4
White Dove
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

At LRV 83 vs 10, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 220-4
Iron Ore
RAL 220-4
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

A 5-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes RAL 220-4 the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 220-4
Purbeck Stone
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 220-4 encloses it.

RAL 220-4
Evergreen Fog
RAL 220-4
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 220-4 encloses it.

Mizzle
RAL 220-4
Mizzle
RAL 220-4
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

At LRV 52 vs 10, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 220-4
Agreeable Gray
RAL 220-4
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 220-4 encloses it.

RAL 220-4
Accessible Beige
RAL 220-4
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

At LRV 58 vs 10, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
RAL 220-4
Denim Drift
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

At LRV 27 vs 10, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
RAL 220-4
French Gray
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 220-4 encloses it.

RAL 220-4
Naval
RAL 220-4
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 220-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 220-4
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

At LRV 55 vs 10, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
RAL 220-4
Bancha
RAL 220-4
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
RAL 220-4
Hardwick White
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

At LRV 44 vs 10, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 220-4
Pure White
RAL 220-4
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 220-4 encloses it.

RAL 220-4
Artichoke
RAL 220-4
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
RAL 220-4
Balboa Mist
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

At LRV 66 vs 10, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 220-4
Shoji White
RAL 220-4
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

At LRV 74 vs 10, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 220-4
Snowbound
RAL 220-4
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 10, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
RAL 220-4
Pigeon
RAL 220-4
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 220-4 encloses it.

RAL 220-4
Pewter Green
RAL 220-4
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duck Green
RAL 220-4
Duck Green
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
RAL 220-4
Skimming Stone
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

At LRV 68 vs 10, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
RAL 220-4
Dix Blue
RAL 220-4
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 220-4 encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 220-4
Hicks' Blue
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 220-4

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 220-4
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 220-4

Vintage Vogue
RAL 220-4
Vintage Vogue
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Livid
RAL 220-4
Livid
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Livid vs RAL 220-4

Saybrook Sage
RAL 220-4
Saybrook Sage
RAL 220-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

At LRV 45 vs 10, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
RAL 220-4
Pale Green
RAL 220-4
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 220-4
RAL 220-4 · LRV 10

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 220-4 encloses it.