RAL 850-6 vs Foxhall Green

RAL 850-6RAL EffectvsFoxhall GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.0Noticeable difference

Where RAL 850-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Foxhall Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 850-6 reads as grey, while Foxhall Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (7 vs 7), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 850-6 vs Foxhall Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. RAL 850-6 and Foxhall 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. 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 850-6RAL Effect 850-6 living room

@visualization

Foxhall GreenSW Foxhall Green dining room inspiration

@savvy_susanne

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 850-6RAL Effect 850-6 bedroom

@visualization

Foxhall GreenSW 9184 bedroom color review

@cheerfullittlefarmhouse

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.

RAL 850-6RAL Effect 850-6 minimalist bathroom

@visualization

Foxhall GreenSherwin Williams SW 9184 bathroom

@beydindesign

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 850-6RAL Effect 850-6 victorian house interior

@visualization

Foxhall GreenSw 9184 Exterior

@kellarchitects

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 850-6RAL Effect 850-6 kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Foxhall GreenSW 9184 kitchen cabinets color review

@kitchenexpress2

Color Details

RAL 850-6
RAL Effect · RAL 850-6
Hex#4C4B46
LRV7.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 850-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Foxhall Green
Sherwin-Williams · 9184
Hex#454B40
LRV6.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9184
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

RAL 850-6 vs Foxhall Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 850-6 on one side and Foxhall Green 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 850-6 comparisons

See how RAL 850-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 850-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 850-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 850-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
RAL 850-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 850-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 850-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 850-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 850-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 850-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 850-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 850-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 850-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 850-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
RAL 850-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 850-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
RAL 850-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 850-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 850-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 850-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 850-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 850-6 reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 850-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 850-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 850-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 850-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
RAL 850-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 850-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 850-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 850-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 850-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 850-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter