Shimmering Glade vs RAL 740-2
Shimmering Glade (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 740-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 62 for Shimmering Glade vs 59 for RAL 740-2 — means Shimmering Glade will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shimmering Glade vs RAL 740-2 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Shimmering Glade and RAL 740-2 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Shimmering Glade vs RAL 740-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shimmering Glade on one side and RAL 740-2 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.
More Shimmering Glade comparisons
See how Shimmering Glade stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes Shimmering Glade the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (62 vs 58) makes Shimmering Glade the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 27, Shimmering Glade is decisively the brighter choice.
Shimmering Glade reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
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A 7-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes Shimmering Glade the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 13, Shimmering Glade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 44, Shimmering Glade is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 4-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 62, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 62, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Shimmering Glade reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 12, Shimmering Glade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 8, Shimmering Glade is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Shimmering Glade reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 12, Shimmering Glade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 45, Shimmering Glade is decisively the brighter choice.
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