Olive Gray vs RAL 770-2
Olive Gray (PPG) and RAL 770-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Olive Gray reads as beige-greige, while RAL 770-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 38 for RAL 770-2 vs 34 for Olive Gray — means RAL 770-2 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Olive Gray vs RAL 770-2 in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Olive Gray and RAL 770-2 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. RAL 770-2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. RAL 770-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 770-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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. RAL 770-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. RAL 770-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Olive Gray vs RAL 770-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Olive Gray on one side and RAL 770-2 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 Olive Gray comparisons
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