RAL 730-4 vs Evergreen Fog

RAL 730-4RAL EffectvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 22.5Distinct difference

RAL 730-4 is a RAL Effect color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 730-4 reads as blue, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 38 vs 30, RAL 730-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 22.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 730-4 vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 730-4 and Evergreen Fog 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. RAL 730-4 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

RAL 730-4
RAL Effect · RAL 730-4
LRV38.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 730-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 730-4 vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 730-4 on one side and Evergreen Fog 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 730-4 comparisons

See how RAL 730-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
RAL 730-4
Ammonite
RAL 730-4
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 730-4 encloses it.

White Dove
RAL 730-4
White Dove
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 83 vs 38, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 730-4
Iron Ore
RAL 730-4
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 6, RAL 730-4 is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 730-4
Purbeck Stone
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 730-4 encloses it.

Mizzle
RAL 730-4
Mizzle
RAL 730-4
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 52 vs 38, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 730-4
Agreeable Gray
RAL 730-4
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 730-4 encloses it.

RAL 730-4
Accessible Beige
RAL 730-4
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 58 vs 38, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
RAL 730-4
Denim Drift
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

A 11-point LRV gap (38 vs 27) makes RAL 730-4 the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
RAL 730-4
French Gray
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

RAL 730-4
Naval
RAL 730-4
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 730-4 reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 730-4
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 55 vs 38, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
RAL 730-4
Bancha
RAL 730-4
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 13, RAL 730-4 is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
RAL 730-4
Hardwick White
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

A 5-point LRV gap (44 vs 38) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

RAL 730-4
Pure White
RAL 730-4
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 730-4 encloses it.

RAL 730-4
Artichoke
RAL 730-4
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 730-4 reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
RAL 730-4
Balboa Mist
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 66 vs 38, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 730-4
Shoji White
RAL 730-4
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 74 vs 38, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 730-4
Snowbound
RAL 730-4
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 38, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
RAL 730-4
Pigeon
RAL 730-4
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 730-4 encloses it.

RAL 730-4
Pewter Green
RAL 730-4
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 12, RAL 730-4 is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
RAL 730-4
Duck Green
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 8, RAL 730-4 is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
RAL 730-4
Skimming Stone
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 68 vs 38, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
RAL 730-4
Dix Blue
RAL 730-4
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

With LRVs of 41 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 730-4
Hicks' Blue
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 730-4

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 730-4
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 730-4

Vintage Vogue
RAL 730-4
Vintage Vogue
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 12, RAL 730-4 is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
RAL 730-4
Livid
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

Livid vs RAL 730-4

Saybrook Sage
RAL 730-4
Saybrook Sage
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

A 7-point LRV gap (45 vs 38) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
RAL 730-4
Pale Green
RAL 730-4
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

RAL 730-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
RAL 730-4
Pine Needle
RAL 730-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 730-4
RAL 730-4 · LRV 38

RAL 730-4 reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.