Match Green brown
RAL Classic Green brown is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 18. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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ClassicClosest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 3-point LRV gap (18 vs 15) makes Green brown the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 10-point LRV gap (28 vs 18) makes Pearl gold the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Green brown the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Green brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
With LRVs of 21 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Green brown the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 11.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 8-point LRV gap (26 vs 18) makes Spiced Honey the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 11.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 14.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Curry reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 15.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 15.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 12-point LRV gap (18 vs 7) makes Green brown the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 16.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.