RAL 770-3 vs Olive Grove

RAL 770-3RAL EffectvsOlive GroveSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

RAL 770-3 (RAL Effect) and Olive Grove (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 20 for Olive Grove vs 17 for RAL 770-3 — means Olive Grove will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 770-3 vs Olive Grove in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 770-3 and Olive Grove 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.

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.

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Color Details

RAL 770-3
RAL Effect · RAL 770-3
Hex#7A755A
LRV17.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Olive Grove
Sherwin-Williams · 7734
Hex#857C5D
LRV20.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7734
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 770-3 vs Olive Grove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 770-3 on one side and Olive Grove 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 770-3 comparisons

See how RAL 770-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 770-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 770-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 770-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 770-3 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 770-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 770-3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 770-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 770-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 770-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 770-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 770-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 770-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 770-3 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 770-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 770-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 770-3 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 770-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 770-3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 770-3 reads slightly lighter

Piazza
RAL 770-3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 770-3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 770-3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 770-3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 770-3 reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 770-3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 770-3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
RAL 770-3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 770-3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 770-3 reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 770-3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 770-3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 770-3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 770-3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 770-3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 770-3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 770-3 reads slightly lighter