RAL 770-1 vs Green Earth

RAL 770-1RAL EffectvsGreen EarthSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

RAL 770-1 is a RAL Effect color while Green Earth comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 770-1 reads as grey, while Green Earth reads as green-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 32 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.7, 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 770-1 vs Green Earth in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. RAL 770-1 and Green Earth 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 living room

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Green EarthSW Green Earth living room color

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 victorian house interior

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Green EarthSherwin Williams Green Earth house exterior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 770-1RAL Effect 770-1 small kitchen cabinets

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Green EarthSW Green Earth kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

RAL 770-1
RAL Effect · RAL 770-1
Hex#989D84
LRV31.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Green Earth
Sherwin-Williams · 7748
Hex#9A9883
LRV31.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7748
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 770-1 vs Green Earth Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 770-1 on one side and Green Earth 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 770-1 comparisons

See how RAL 770-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 770-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 770-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 770-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 770-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 770-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 770-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
RAL 770-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 770-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 770-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 770-1 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 770-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 770-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 770-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 770-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 770-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
RAL 770-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 770-1 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 770-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 770-1 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 770-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 770-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 770-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 770-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 770-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
RAL 770-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 770-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 770-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 770-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 770-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 770-1 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 770-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 770-1 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 770-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 770-1 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 770-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 770-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
RAL 770-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 770-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 770-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 770-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 770-1 reads noticeably lighter