RAL 250-3 vs Humorous Green

RAL 250-3RAL EffectvsHumorous GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.3Distinct difference

Where RAL 250-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Humorous Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 250-3 belongs to the beige-yellow family and Humorous Green to the beige-green family. Humorous Green (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 250-3 (LRV 38), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

RAL 250-3
RAL Effect · RAL 250-3
Hex#BFB700
LRV37.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 250-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Humorous Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6918
Hex#C6B836
LRV46.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6918
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 250-3 vs Humorous Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 250-3 on one side and Humorous 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 250-3 comparisons

See how RAL 250-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 250-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 250-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 250-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 250-3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 250-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 250-3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 250-3 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 250-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 250-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 250-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 250-3 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 250-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 250-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 250-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 250-3 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 250-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 250-3 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 250-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 250-3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 250-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 250-3 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 250-3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 250-3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 250-3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 250-3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 250-3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 250-3 reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 250-3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 250-3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 250-3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 250-3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 250-3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 250-3 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 250-3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 250-3 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 250-3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 250-3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 250-3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 250-3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 250-3 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 250-3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 250-3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 250-3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 250-3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 250-3 reads noticeably lighter