RAL 730-5 vs Artichoke

RAL 730-5RAL EffectvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.5Very different colors

Where RAL 730-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 730-5 belongs to the blue family and Artichoke to the grey family. RAL 730-5 (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 730-5 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 730-5 and Artichoke 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 730-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

RAL 730-5RAL Effect 730-5 living room

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

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Color Details

RAL 730-5
RAL Effect · RAL 730-5
Hex#79ACAC
LRV33.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 730-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 730-5 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

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

See how RAL 730-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 730-5
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 730-5
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 730-5
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 730-5 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 730-5
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 730-5
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 730-5 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 730-5
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 730-5
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 730-5
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 730-5
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 730-5 reads slightly lighter

French Gray
RAL 730-5
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
RAL 730-5
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 730-5 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 730-5
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
RAL 730-5
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 730-5 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
RAL 730-5
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
RAL 730-5
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 730-5
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 730-5
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 730-5
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 730-5
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 730-5 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
RAL 730-5
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 730-5
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
RAL 730-5
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 730-5
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 730-5 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 730-5
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 730-5 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
RAL 730-5
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 730-5
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
RAL 730-5
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 730-5 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 730-5
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 730-5 reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 730-5
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
RAL 730-5
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice