RAL 740-4 vs Alexandrite
Where RAL 740-4 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Alexandrite is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 740-4 belongs to the blue-green family and Alexandrite to the green family. Alexandrite (LRV 22) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 740-4 (LRV 17), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 740-4 vs Alexandrite in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. RAL 740-4 and Alexandrite 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
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Alexandrite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Alexandrite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 740-4 vs Alexandrite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 740-4 on one side and Alexandrite on the other.
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.
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