RAL 240-4 vs Rural Green
RAL 240-4 (RAL Effect) and Rural Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. RAL 240-4 reads as beige-yellow, while Rural Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 23 for Rural Green vs 19 for RAL 240-4 — means Rural Green will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 240-4 vs Rural Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 240-4 and Rural 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Rural Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 240-4 vs Rural Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 240-4 on one side and Rural 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.
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