RAL 760-2 vs Freshwater Green

RAL 760-2RAL EffectvsFreshwater GreenValsparΔE 2.2Subtle difference

Where RAL 760-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Freshwater Green is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, RAL 760-2 belongs to the green family and Freshwater Green to the green-yellow family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (54 vs 56), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 760-2 vs Freshwater Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. RAL 760-2 and Freshwater Green 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

RAL 760-2RAL Effect 760-2 living room

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Freshwater GreenValspar Freshwater Green living room color

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

RAL 760-2RAL Effect 760-2 bedroom

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Color Details

RAL 760-2
RAL Effect · RAL 760-2
Hex#B8CDAA
LRV54.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 760-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Freshwater Green
Valspar · V061-2
Hex#bbcbaa
LRV56.0
BrandValspar
NumberV061-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 760-2 vs Freshwater Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 760-2 on one side and Freshwater Green 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 760-2 comparisons

See how RAL 760-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 760-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 760-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 760-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 760-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 760-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
RAL 760-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 760-2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 760-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
RAL 760-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 760-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 760-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 760-2 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 760-2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 760-2 reads slightly lighter

Naval
RAL 760-2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 760-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 760-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
RAL 760-2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 760-2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 760-2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 760-2 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
RAL 760-2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 760-2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 760-2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 760-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 760-2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 760-2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 760-2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 760-2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 760-2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 760-2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 760-2 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 760-2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
RAL 760-2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 760-2 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 760-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 760-2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 760-2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 760-2 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 760-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 760-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 760-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 760-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 760-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 760-2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 760-2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone