RAL 710-M vs Green Bay

RAL 710-MRAL EffectvsGreen BaySherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.8Noticeable difference

RAL 710-M is a RAL Effect color while Green Bay comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 710-M belongs to the blue family and Green Bay to the blue-green family. At LRV 11 vs 7, Green Bay will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 710-M vs Green Bay in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. RAL 710-M and Green Bay 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Green Bay gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 710-MRAL Effect 710-M bedroom

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Green BaySw Green Bay Bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Green Bay gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 710-MRAL Effect 710-M minimalist bathroom

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Green BaySw Green Bay Bathroom

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Color Details

RAL 710-M
RAL Effect · RAL 710-M
Hex#00686B
LRV7.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 710-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Green Bay
Sherwin-Williams · 6481
Hex#2E6864
LRV11.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6481
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

RAL 710-M vs Green Bay Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 710-M on one side and Green Bay 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 710-M comparisons

See how RAL 710-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 710-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 710-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 710-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
RAL 710-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 710-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 710-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 710-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 710-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 710-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 710-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 710-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 710-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 710-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
RAL 710-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 710-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
RAL 710-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 710-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 710-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 710-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 710-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 710-M reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 710-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 710-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 710-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 710-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
RAL 710-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 710-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 710-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 710-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 710-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 710-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter