Match RAL 740-1

RAL Effect RAL 740-1 is a light-reflective shade with an LRV of 65. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 740-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1#C5DCCELRV 65

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.

Solitaire
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Solitaire vs RAL 740-1
PPG
Solitaire
PPG1132-2 · LRV 68
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
Feather Green
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Feather Green vs RAL 740-1
Benjamin Moore
Feather Green
625 · LRV 67
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65

With LRVs of 67 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
RAL 740-1
RAL 750-1
RAL 740-1
RAL 750-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 750-1
RAL 750-1 · LRV 62

A 4-point LRV gap (65 vs 62) makes RAL 740-1 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Breaktime
Breaktime
RAL 740-1 vs Breaktime
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Breaktime
6463 · LRV 66

With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
Vineyard Green
Vineyard Green
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Vineyard Green vs RAL 740-1
Cloverdale Paint
Vineyard Green
0734 · LRV 68
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 65), 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
Aquamarine - Mid
Aquamarine - Mid
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Aquamarine - Mid vs RAL 740-1
Little Greene
Aquamarine - Mid
284 · LRV 64
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65

With LRVs of 65 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.1Noticeable
Ice Rink
Ice Rink
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Ice Rink vs RAL 740-1
Behr
Ice Rink
M430-2 · LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65

A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 65) makes Ice Rink the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Willow Tree
Willow Tree
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Willow Tree vs RAL 740-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.3Noticeable
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Touch of Spring
RAL 740-1 vs Touch of Spring
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65
Valspar
Touch of Spring
T666 · LRV 69

Touch of Spring reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Palm
Palm
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Palm vs RAL 740-1
Farrow & Ball
Palm
CC4 · LRV 58
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65

RAL 740-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.4Noticeable
Soft Mint
Soft Mint
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Soft Mint vs RAL 740-1
Jotun
Soft Mint
7555 · LRV 61
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65

A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 61) makes RAL 740-1 the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.7Noticeable
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Spa
RAL 740-1 vs Spa
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65
Tikkurila
Spa
X442 · LRV 74

Spa reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 7.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.0Noticeable
Grey white
Grey white
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
Grey white vs RAL 740-1
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey white
RAL 9002 · LRV 67
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.9Noticeable
S 1502-Y
S 1502-Y
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1
S 1502-Y vs RAL 740-1
NCS
S 1502-Y
S 1502-Y · LRV 64
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 740-1
RAL 740-1 · LRV 65

With LRVs of 65 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.2Noticeable