RAL 240-1 vs Dancing Green

RAL 240-1RAL EffectvsDancing GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.8Noticeable difference

Where RAL 240-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Dancing Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 240-1 belongs to the beige-yellow family and Dancing Green to the green-yellow family. RAL 240-1 (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Dancing Green (LRV 58), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 240-1 vs Dancing Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 240-1 and Dancing 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 240-1 gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 240-1RAL Effect 240-1 living room interior

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Dancing GreenSW 6716 wall paint fireplace

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Color Details

RAL 240-1
RAL Effect · RAL 240-1
Hex#DCD691
LRV62.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 240-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Dancing Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6716
Hex#C5CD8F
LRV57.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6716
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

RAL 240-1 vs Dancing Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 240-1 on one side and Dancing 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 240-1 comparisons

See how RAL 240-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 240-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 240-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 240-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 240-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 240-1 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 240-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 240-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 240-1 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 240-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 240-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 240-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 240-1 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 240-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
RAL 240-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 240-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 240-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 240-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 240-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 240-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
RAL 240-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

RAL 240-1 reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 240-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 240-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 240-1 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 240-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 240-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 240-1 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 240-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 240-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 240-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 240-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 240-1 reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 240-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 240-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 240-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
RAL 240-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 240-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 240-1 is the lighter choice