Iron Mountain vs Pale Green

Iron MountainBehrvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 24.4Distinct difference

Iron Mountain (Behr) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Iron Mountain belongs to the grey family and Pale Green to the green family. The 13-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 18 for Iron Mountain — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 24.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Iron Mountain vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Iron Mountain 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Iron Mountain.

Iron MountainBehr N520-5 living room accent wall

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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Color Details

Iron Mountain
Behr · N520-5
Hex#757574
LRV17.9
BrandBehr
NumberN520-5
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Iron Mountain vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Mountain 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 Iron Mountain comparisons

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

White Dove
Iron Mountain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Iron Mountain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Iron Mountain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iron Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Iron Mountain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Iron Mountain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Iron Mountain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Iron Mountain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Iron Mountain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Iron Mountain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Iron Mountain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Iron Mountain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Iron Mountain reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Iron Mountain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Iron Mountain reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Iron Mountain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Iron Mountain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Iron Mountain reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Iron Mountain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Iron Mountain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Iron Mountain
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Iron Mountain reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Iron Mountain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Iron Mountain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Iron Mountain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Iron Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Iron Mountain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Iron Mountain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Iron Mountain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Iron Mountain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Iron Mountain reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Iron Mountain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Iron Mountain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Iron Mountain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Iron Mountain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Iron Mountain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Iron Mountain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Iron Mountain reads slightly lighter