Match RAL 740-5
RAL Effect RAL 740-5 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 7. 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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EffectClosest 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 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 3-point LRV gap (11 vs 7) makes Opal green the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Emerald Glade reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 7.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Aquadazzle the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 23.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
