RAL 760-6 vs Snowbound

RAL 760-6RAL EffectvsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 56.4Very different colors

RAL 760-6 is a RAL Effect color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 760-6 belongs to the green family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 10, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 73-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 56.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 760-6 vs Snowbound in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 760-6 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

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

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

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SnowboundSnowbound SW 7004 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 760-6 would.

RAL 760-6RAL Effect 760-6 bedroom

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SnowboundBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Snowbound

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 760-6 would.

RAL 760-6RAL Effect 760-6 kitchen backsplash

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SnowboundSherwin Williams Snowbound kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 760-6 would.

RAL 760-6RAL Effect 760-6 minimalist bathroom

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SnowboundWhite bathroom in Snowbound by Sherwin Williams

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 760-6 would.

RAL 760-6RAL Effect 760-6 kitchen cabinets

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SnowboundSherwin Williams Snowbound Kitchen Cabinets

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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
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 760-6 vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 760-6 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 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
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 760-6 encloses it.

Ammonite
RAL 760-6
Ammonite
RAL 760-6
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 69 vs 10, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 760-6
Iron Ore
RAL 760-6
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

RAL 760-6 reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 760-6
Purbeck Stone
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 52 vs 10, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 760-6
Evergreen Fog
RAL 760-6
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 30 vs 10, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
RAL 760-6
Mizzle
RAL 760-6
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 760-6 encloses it.

RAL 760-6
Agreeable Gray
RAL 760-6
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 60 vs 10, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 760-6
Accessible Beige
RAL 760-6
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 760-6 encloses it.

Denim Drift
RAL 760-6
Denim Drift
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 760-6 encloses it.

French Gray
RAL 760-6
French Gray
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 43 vs 10, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 760-6
Naval
RAL 760-6
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 6-point LRV gap (10 vs 4) makes RAL 760-6 the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 760-6
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 760-6 encloses it.

Bancha
RAL 760-6
Bancha
RAL 760-6
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
RAL 760-6
Hardwick White
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 760-6 encloses it.

RAL 760-6
Pure White
RAL 760-6
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 84 vs 10, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 760-6
Artichoke
RAL 760-6
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 11-point LRV gap (21 vs 10) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
RAL 760-6
Balboa Mist
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 760-6 encloses it.

RAL 760-6
Shoji White
RAL 760-6
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 760-6 encloses it.

RAL 760-6
Pewter Green
RAL 760-6
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
RAL 760-6
Skimming Stone
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 760-6 encloses it.

Dix Blue
RAL 760-6
Dix Blue
RAL 760-6
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 41 vs 10, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
RAL 760-6
Calamine
RAL 760-6
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 68 vs 10, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
RAL 760-6
Treron
RAL 760-6
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 25 vs 10, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
RAL 760-6
Vintage Vogue
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
RAL 760-6
Saybrook Sage
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 10), opening up a space where RAL 760-6 encloses it.

Pale Green
RAL 760-6
Pale Green
RAL 760-6
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 31 vs 10, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
RAL 760-6
Pine Needle
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

A 3-point LRV gap (10 vs 7) makes RAL 760-6 the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
RAL 760-6
Cement grey
RAL 760-6
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 24 vs 10, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
RAL 760-6
Guilford Green
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 57 vs 10, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
RAL 760-6
Just Walnut
RAL 760-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 760-6
RAL 760-6 · LRV 10

At LRV 72 vs 10, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.