Match RAL 740-M

RAL Effect RAL 740-M is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 11. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M#3A6F5FLRV 11

Closest 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.

Deep Sea
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M
Deep Sea vs RAL 740-M
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea
623 · LRV 15
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 11) makes Deep Sea the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
RAL 740-M
RAL 750-3
RAL 740-M
RAL 750-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 750-3
RAL 750-3 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Patina green
Patina green
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M
Patina green vs RAL 740-M
RAL ClassicClassic
Patina green
RAL 6000 · LRV 17
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Patina green reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 3.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.1Noticeable
Christmas Ivy
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M
Christmas Ivy vs RAL 740-M
PPG
Christmas Ivy
PPG1138-6 · LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Arizona Stone
RAL 740-M
Arizona Stone
RAL 740-M
Cloverdale Paint
Arizona Stone
0697 · LRV 12
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.7Noticeable
Emerald Glade
Emerald Glade
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M
Emerald Glade vs RAL 740-M
Dulux
Emerald Glade
49GG 17/232 · LRV 17
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Emerald Glade reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 5.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.4Noticeable
RAL 740-M
Raging Sea
RAL 740-M
Raging Sea
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Raging Sea
6474 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.9Noticeable
Perennial Green
Perennial Green
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M
Perennial Green vs RAL 740-M
Behr
Perennial Green
M410-7 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.4Noticeable
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M
M371
M371
RAL 740-M vs M371
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11
Tikkurila
M371
M371 · LRV 6

RAL 740-M reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.3Noticeable
S 5040-B80G
S 5040-B80G
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M
S 5040-B80G vs RAL 740-M
NCS
S 5040-B80G
S 5040-B80G · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 10.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.0Distinct
Verdigris Green
RAL 740-M
Verdigris Green
RAL 740-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

A ΔE of 11.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.0Distinct
Goblin
Goblin
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M
Goblin vs RAL 740-M
Little Greene
Goblin
311 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 11.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.1Distinct
Fusion
Fusion
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M
Fusion vs RAL 740-M
Jotun
Fusion
5362 · LRV 12
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 14.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.7Distinct
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M
Midsummer Night
Midsummer Night
RAL 740-M vs Midsummer Night
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-M
RAL 740-M · LRV 11
Valspar
Midsummer Night
8003-37G · LRV 5

A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 5) makes RAL 740-M the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 18.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 18.3Distinct