RAL 250-6 vs Basque Green
RAL 250-6 (RAL Effect) and Basque Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. RAL 250-6 reads as beige-yellow, while Basque Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 12 vs 11 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 7.3 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 250-6 vs Basque Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 250-6 and Basque 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
RAL 250-6 vs Basque Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 250-6 on one side and Basque 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 250-6 comparisons
See how RAL 250-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 250-6 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 250-6 encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 250-6 encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 250-6 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 250-6 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 250-6 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 250-6 encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 250-6 reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 250-6 encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 250-6 encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.