RAL 330-3 vs Illusive Green

RAL 330-3RAL EffectvsIllusive GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.6Very different colors

RAL 330-3 is a RAL Effect color while Illusive Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 330-3 belongs to the beige-pink family and Illusive Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 29 vs 10, Illusive Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 330-3 vs Illusive Green in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 330-3 and Illusive Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Illusive Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 living room interior

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Illusive GreenIllusive Green Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Illusive Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-3 would.

RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 bedroom

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Illusive GreenIllusive Green Bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Illusive Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-3 would.

RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 kitchen painted backsplash

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Illusive GreenIllusive Green Kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Illusive Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-3 would.

RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 bathroom

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Illusive GreenIllusive Green Bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Illusive Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-3 would.

RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 victorian house interior

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Illusive GreenIllusive Green House

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Illusive Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-3 would.

RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 330-3
RAL Effect · RAL 330-3
Hex#794E3E
LRV10.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams · 9164
Hex#92948D
LRV29.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9164
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 330-3 vs Illusive Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 330-3 on one side and Illusive 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 330-3 comparisons

See how RAL 330-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 330-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 330-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 330-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 330-3 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 330-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 330-3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 330-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 330-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 330-3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 330-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
RAL 330-3
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 330-3
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 330-3 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 330-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
RAL 330-3
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
RAL 330-3
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 330-3
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 330-3
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 330-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 330-3
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 330-3
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 330-3
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
RAL 330-3
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 330-3
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 330-3
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 330-3
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 330-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
RAL 330-3
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 330-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 330-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 330-3 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 330-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 330-3
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice