RAL 770-4 vs Naval

RAL 770-4RAL EffectvsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 34.8Very different colors

RAL 770-4 is a RAL Effect color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 770-4 belongs to the greige-grey family and Naval to the blue family. At LRV 20 vs 4, RAL 770-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 34.8, 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 770-4 vs Naval in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 770-4 and Naval 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. RAL 770-4 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 770-4RAL Effect 770-4 living room

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NavalNaval SW 6244 by sherwin williams 6244 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 RAL 770-4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

RAL 770-4RAL Effect 770-4 bedroom

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NavalBy sherwin williams 6244 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Naval

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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 RAL 770-4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

RAL 770-4RAL Effect 770-4 bathroom

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NavalBlue by sherwin williams 6244 bathroom in Naval by Sherwin Williams

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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. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 770-4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

RAL 770-4RAL Effect 770-4 victorian house interior

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NavalNaval by sherwin williams 6244 house color review

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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 RAL 770-4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

RAL 770-4RAL Effect 770-4 kitchen cabinets

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NavalSherwin Williams Naval kitchen cabinets paint

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Color Details

RAL 770-4
RAL Effect · RAL 770-4
Hex#817A66
LRV19.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

RAL 770-4 vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 770-4 on one side and Naval 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 770-4 comparisons

See how RAL 770-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 770-4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 770-4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 770-4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 770-4 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 770-4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 770-4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 770-4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 770-4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 770-4
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 770-4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
RAL 770-4
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 770-4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
RAL 770-4
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 770-4 reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
RAL 770-4
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 770-4
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 770-4
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
RAL 770-4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 770-4
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 770-4
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 770-4
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 770-4 reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
RAL 770-4
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 770-4
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 770-4
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 770-4
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 770-4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 770-4 reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
RAL 770-4
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 770-4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 770-4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 770-4 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 770-4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 770-4
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
RAL 770-4
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice