Alfalfa Extract vs Pale Green

Alfalfa ExtractBehrvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 23.0Distinct difference

Alfalfa Extract is a Behr color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Alfalfa Extract vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Alfalfa Extract and Pale Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Alfalfa Extract would.

Alfalfa ExtractBehr Alfalfa Extract kitchen interior

@mind__your__manor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Alfalfa Extract would.

Alfalfa ExtractBehr Alfalfa Extract kitchen cabinets makeover

@supershrinkydink

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

@sara_elizagarate

Color Details

Alfalfa Extract
Behr · M380-7
Hex#546940
LRV11.4
BrandBehr
NumberM380-7
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Alfalfa Extract vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alfalfa Extract on one side and Pale Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Alfalfa Extract comparisons

See how Alfalfa Extract stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Alfalfa Extract
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Alfalfa Extract
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Alfalfa Extract
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Alfalfa Extract reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Alfalfa Extract
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Alfalfa Extract
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Alfalfa Extract
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Alfalfa Extract
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Alfalfa Extract
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Alfalfa Extract
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Alfalfa Extract
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Alfalfa Extract
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Alfalfa Extract
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Alfalfa Extract reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Alfalfa Extract
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Alfalfa Extract
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Alfalfa Extract reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Alfalfa Extract
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Alfalfa Extract
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Alfalfa Extract
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Alfalfa Extract reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Alfalfa Extract
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Alfalfa Extract
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Alfalfa Extract
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Alfalfa Extract reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Alfalfa Extract
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Alfalfa Extract
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Alfalfa Extract
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Alfalfa Extract
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Alfalfa Extract reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Alfalfa Extract
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Alfalfa Extract
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Alfalfa Extract
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Alfalfa Extract
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Alfalfa Extract
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Alfalfa Extract
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone