Green Parakeet vs Pale Green

Green ParakeetBehrvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 27.3Very different colors

Green Parakeet is a Behr color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Green Parakeet belongs to the blue-green family and Pale Green to the green family. At LRV 48 vs 31, Green Parakeet will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Green Parakeet vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Parakeet 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Green Parakeet returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Green ParakeetBehr Green Parakeet living room interior

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Parakeet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Green would.

Green ParakeetBehr Green Parakeet bedroom

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

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 Green Parakeet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Green would.

Green ParakeetBehr Green Parakeet kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Parakeet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Green would.

Green ParakeetBehr Green Parakeet victorian house interior

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

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Kitchen Cabinets

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

Green ParakeetBehr Green Parakeet kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Green Parakeet
Behr · P430-3
Hex#7bd5bf
LRV47.7
BrandBehr
NumberP430-3
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Green Parakeet vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Parakeet 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 Green Parakeet comparisons

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

White Dove
Green Parakeet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Green Parakeet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Green Parakeet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Green Parakeet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Green Parakeet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Green Parakeet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Green Parakeet reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Green Parakeet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Green Parakeet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Green Parakeet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Green Parakeet reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Green Parakeet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Green Parakeet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Green Parakeet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Green Parakeet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Green Parakeet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Green Parakeet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Green Parakeet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Green Parakeet reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Green Parakeet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Green Parakeet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Green Parakeet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Green Parakeet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Green Parakeet
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Green Parakeet is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Green Parakeet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Green Parakeet reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Green Parakeet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Green Parakeet reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Green Parakeet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Green Parakeet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Green Parakeet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Green Parakeet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Green Parakeet is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Green Parakeet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Green Parakeet reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Green Parakeet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Green Parakeet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Green Parakeet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Green Parakeet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Green Parakeet reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Green Parakeet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Green Parakeet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Green Parakeet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Green Parakeet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Green Parakeet is the lighter choice