RAL 760-6 vs Kale Green

RAL 760-6RAL EffectvsKale GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.6Noticeable difference

RAL 760-6 (RAL Effect) and Kale Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. RAL 760-6 reads as green, while Kale Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 13 for Kale Green vs 10 for RAL 760-6 — means Kale Green will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 760-6 vs Kale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. RAL 760-6 and Kale 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

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 760-6RAL Effect 760-6 living room walls

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Kale GreenSherwin Williams Kale Green living room paint

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 760-6RAL Effect 760-6 minimalist bathroom

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Kale GreenSW Kale Green bathroom color

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 760-6RAL Effect 760-6 kitchen cabinets

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Kale GreenSW Kale Green kitchen cabinets review

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Color Details

RAL 760-6
RAL Effect · RAL 760-6
Hex#4A6448
LRV10.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 760-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Kale Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6460
Hex#4F6A56
LRV12.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6460
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

RAL 760-6 vs Kale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 760-6 on one side and Kale 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 760-6 comparisons

See how RAL 760-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 760-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 760-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

RAL 760-6 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 760-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 760-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 760-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 760-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 760-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 760-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 760-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 760-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
RAL 760-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 760-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 760-6 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 760-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 760-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 760-6 reads slightly lighter

Piazza
RAL 760-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 760-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 760-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 760-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 760-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 760-6 reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 760-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 760-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 760-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 760-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 760-6 reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 760-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 760-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 760-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 760-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 760-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 760-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter