RAL 750-2 vs Snowbound

RAL 750-2RAL EffectvsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 28.3Very different colors

RAL 750-2 (RAL Effect) and Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 750-2 belongs to the green family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. The 44-point LRV gap — 83 for Snowbound vs 39 for RAL 750-2 — means Snowbound will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 28.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 750-2 vs Snowbound in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 750-2 and Snowbound in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Snowbound reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 750-2.

RAL 750-2RAL Effect 750-2 living room

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SnowboundSnowbound SW 7004 living room

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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. Snowbound returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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SnowboundWhite bathroom in Snowbound by Sherwin Williams

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Snowbound returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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SnowboundSherwin Williams Snowbound Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 750-2
RAL Effect · RAL 750-2
Hex#8FB4A0
LRV38.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 750-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 750-2 vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 750-2 on one side and Snowbound 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 750-2 comparisons

See how RAL 750-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 750-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 750-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 750-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 750-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 750-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 750-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 750-2 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 750-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 750-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 750-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 750-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 750-2 reads slightly lighter

French Gray
RAL 750-2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
RAL 750-2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 750-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 750-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
RAL 750-2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 750-2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 750-2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
RAL 750-2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 750-2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 750-2 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 750-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 750-2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 750-2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 750-2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 750-2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 750-2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
RAL 750-2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 750-2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 750-2 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 750-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 750-2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 750-2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 750-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 750-2 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 750-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 750-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 750-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 750-2 reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 750-2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
RAL 750-2
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice