RAL Classic → Little Greene conversion chart
This chart lists all 213 RAL Classic colours with their nearest Little Greene equivalent, ranked by colour distance (ΔE, CIEDE2000 — lower is closer). 81 of 213 have an equivalent within ΔE 5, which is close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Where the nearest Little Greene colour is ΔE 8 or more there is no close equivalent — the nearest is still shown for reference, clearly labelled. Standard-system hex values are widely-cited sRGB approximations; physical reference chips remain authoritative for colour-critical work.
Neutrals
Warm Creams
| RAL Classic colour | Nearest Little Greene equivalent | Code | ΔE | Match quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAL 1013 Oyster white | Silent White - Deep | 3 | 2.0 | near-identical |
| RAL 7044 Silk grey | French Grey | 3 | 2.5 | near-identical |
| RAL 1001 Beige | Bath Stone full comparison → | 3 | 3.2 | very close |
Yellows
Oranges
| RAL Classic colour | Nearest Little Greene equivalent | Code | ΔE | Match quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAL 9001 Cream | Slaked Lime - Mid | 3 | 2.3 | near-identical |
| RAL 1034 Pastel yellow | Yellow-Pink | 3 | 8.9 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 3012 Beige red | Split Pink | 3 | 6.9 | close |
| RAL 2007 Luminous bright orange | Marigold | 3 | 10.2 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 2008 Bright red orange | Orange Aurora | 3 | 7.9 | close |
| RAL 2003 Pastel orange | Marigold | 3 | 5.8 | close |
| RAL 2011 Deep orange | Marigold full comparison → | 3 | 3.3 | very close |
| RAL 1037 Sun yellow | Marigold | 3 | 10.0 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 2000 Yellow orange | Marigold full comparison → | 3 | 3.8 | very close |
| RAL 8001 Ochre brown | Affogato | 3 | 7.9 | close |
Reds
Pinks
| RAL Classic colour | Nearest Little Greene equivalent | Code | ΔE | Match quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAL 4003 Heather violet | Carmine | 3 | 12.7 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 4009 Pastel violet | Blush | 3 | 10.2 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 4010 Telemagenta | Mischief | 3 | 7.5 | close |
| RAL 4008 Signal violet | Mischief | 3 | 11.7 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 4006 Traffic purple | Mischief | 3 | 8.5 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 4001 Red lilac | Adventurer | 3 | 8.9 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 4007 Purple violet | Adventurer | 3 | 10.1 | no close equivalent |
Purples
| RAL Classic colour | Nearest Little Greene equivalent | Code | ΔE | Match quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAL 4011 Pearl violet | Pale Lupin | 3 | 11.9 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 4005 Blue lilac | Adventurer | 3 | 15.2 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 5011 Steel blue | Purple Brown | 3 | 9.4 | no close equivalent |
Blues
Teals
| RAL Classic colour | Nearest Little Greene equivalent | Code | ΔE | Match quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAL 6027 Light green | Sky Blue | 3 | 10.7 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 6034 Pastel turquoise | Celestial Blue | 3 | 10.0 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 5024 Pastel blue | Air Force Blue | 3 | 10.9 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 5018 Turquoise blue | Air Force Blue | 3 | 7.3 | close |
| RAL 6033 Mint turquoise | Pleat | 3 | 6.3 | close |
| RAL 5021 Water blue | Canton | 3 | 5.7 | close |
| RAL 6026 Opal green | Canton | 3 | 8.6 | no close equivalent |
| RAL 6004 Blue green | Marine Blue | 3 | 5.8 | close |
| RAL 5001 Green blue | Marine Blue | 3 | 7.3 | close |
| RAL 6036 Pearl opal green | Marine Blue | 3 | 7.2 | close |