RAL 770-5 vs Softened Green
Where RAL 770-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Softened Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 770-5 belongs to the greige-grey family and Softened Green to the green-greige family. Softened Green (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 770-5 (LRV 43), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 770-5 vs Softened Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. RAL 770-5 and Softened Green 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
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Softened Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Softened Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Softened Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 770-5 vs Softened Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 770-5 on one side and Softened Green 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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