RAL 750-1 vs Holly Glen
RAL 750-1 is a RAL Effect color while Holly Glen comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 750-1 reads as green, while Holly Glen reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 62 vs 57, RAL 750-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 750-1 vs Holly Glen in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. RAL 750-1 and Holly Glen 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 750-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 750-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 750-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 750-1 vs Holly Glen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 750-1 on one side and Holly Glen 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.
More RAL 750-1 comparisons
See how RAL 750-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where RAL 750-1 encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes RAL 750-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 30, RAL 750-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
RAL 750-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 750-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 43, RAL 750-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 750-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 750-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 62, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 62), opening up a space where RAL 750-1 encloses it.
RAL 750-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 750-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 750-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 31, RAL 750-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 7, RAL 750-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 24, RAL 750-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (62 vs 57) makes RAL 750-1 the marginally brighter of the two.