RAL 740-M vs Mosaic Tile paint color comparison

RAL 740-M vs Mosaic Tile

RAL 740-MRAL EffectvsMosaic TileSherwin-WilliamsΔE NaNVery different colors

Where RAL 740-M belongs to RAL Effect's range, Mosaic Tile is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 740-M reads as blue-green, while Mosaic Tile reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mosaic Tile (LRV NaN) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 740-M (LRV 11), a difference of NaN points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of NaN, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

RAL 740-M
RAL Effect · RAL 740-M
Hex#3A6F5F
LRV11.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 740-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Mosaic Tile
Sherwin-Williams · 2938
Hex#006C7A
LRVNaN
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2938
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

RAL 740-M vs Mosaic Tile Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 740-M on one side and Mosaic Tile 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-M comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

At LRV 83 vs 11, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
RAL 740-M
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Iron Ore
RAL 740-M
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes RAL 740-M the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
RAL 740-M
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
RAL 740-M
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

At LRV 52 vs 11, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
RAL 740-M
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Accessible Beige
RAL 740-M
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

At LRV 58 vs 11, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Naval
RAL 740-M
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 740-M reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

At LRV 55 vs 11, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
RAL 740-M
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

At LRV 44 vs 11, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
RAL 740-M
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Artichoke
RAL 740-M
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

At LRV 66 vs 11, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
RAL 740-M
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
RAL 740-M
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 11, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
RAL 740-M
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
RAL 740-M
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine
RAL 740-M
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Treron
Treron
RAL 740-M
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

At LRV 45 vs 11, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pale Green
RAL 740-M
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

RAL 740-M reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Cement grey
RAL 740-M
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 740-M encloses it.