RAL 740-3 vs Mediterranean Dusk

RAL 740-3RAL EffectvsMediterranean DuskValsparΔE 11.4Distinct difference

RAL 740-3 (RAL Effect) and Mediterranean Dusk (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 740-3 belongs to the green family and Mediterranean Dusk to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 45 vs 46 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 11.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 740-3 vs Mediterranean Dusk in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 740-3 and Mediterranean Dusk in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

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Mediterranean DuskValspar Mediterranean Dusk bedroom paint

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Color Details

RAL 740-3
RAL Effect · RAL 740-3
Hex#95C3B2
LRV45.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 740-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Mediterranean Dusk
Valspar · M313
Hex#a8bab3
LRV46.5
BrandValspar
NumberM313
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

RAL 740-3 vs Mediterranean Dusk Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 740-3 on one side and Mediterranean Dusk 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 740-3 comparisons

See how RAL 740-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 740-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 740-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 740-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 740-3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 740-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 740-3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 740-3 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 740-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 740-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 740-3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 740-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 740-3 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
RAL 740-3
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
RAL 740-3
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 740-3 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 740-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 740-3
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 740-3 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 740-3
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
RAL 740-3
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 740-3
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 740-3 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 740-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
RAL 740-3
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 740-3
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 740-3
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 740-3 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 740-3
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 740-3
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 740-3 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
RAL 740-3
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
RAL 740-3
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 740-3 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 740-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 740-3 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 740-3
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
RAL 740-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 740-3 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 740-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 740-3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 740-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 740-3 reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 740-3
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter