RAL Classic Pure green vs. Sherwin Williams Direct Green

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the green hue family, although their hue angles differ.
RAL Classic RAL 6037 and Sherwin Williams SW 6924 differ significantly in saturation. RAL Classic RAL 6037 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with RAL Classic RAL 6037 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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RAL Classic  Pure green vs. Sherwin Williams Direct Green
Technical color comparison for RAL Classic Pure green and Sherwin Williams Direct Green
RAL Classic Pure greenSherwin Williams Direct Green
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
138°green104°green
Saturation
100%59%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
27%34%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
21.3819.32looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
50.24551.106looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
4.334
Temperature
CoolCool
Preview Pure green and Direct Green side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring RAL Classic Pure green