RAL 740-2 vs Refresh

RAL 740-2RAL EffectvsRefreshSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

RAL 740-2 (RAL Effect) and Refresh (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 740-2 belongs to the green family and Refresh to the blue family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 59 vs 59 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 5.5 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 740-2 vs Refresh in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 740-2 and Refresh 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 740-2RAL Effect 740-2 minimalist bathroom

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RefreshSherwin Williams Refresh bathroom color

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Color Details

RAL 740-2
RAL Effect · RAL 740-2
Hex#B3D6C9
LRV59.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 740-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Refresh
Sherwin-Williams · 6751
Hex#A1D4C8
LRV58.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6751
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

RAL 740-2 vs Refresh Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 740-2 on one side and Refresh 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 740-2 comparisons

See how RAL 740-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 740-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 740-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 740-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 740-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 740-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 740-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 740-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 740-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 740-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 740-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 740-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 740-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 740-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 740-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 740-2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 740-2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 740-2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
RAL 740-2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 740-2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 740-2 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 740-2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 740-2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 740-2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 740-2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 740-2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 740-2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 740-2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 740-2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 740-2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
RAL 740-2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 740-2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice