RAL 770-3 vs Avocado
Where RAL 770-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Avocado is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Avocado (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 770-3 (LRV 17), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 770-3 vs Avocado in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. RAL 770-3 and Avocado 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
RAL 770-3 vs Avocado Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 770-3 on one side and Avocado on the other.
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.
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