Juniper Ash vs Pale Green

Juniper AshBehrvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 18.3Distinct difference

Where Juniper Ash belongs to Behr's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Juniper Ash reads as blue-green, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pale Green (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Juniper Ash (LRV 23), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Juniper Ash vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Juniper Ash 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Juniper Ash would.

Juniper AshBehr Juniper Ash living room interior

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Juniper Ash.

Juniper AshBehr Juniper Ash bedroom

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Juniper Ash.

Juniper AshBehr Juniper Ash kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Juniper Ash.

Juniper AshBehr Juniper Ash victorian house interior

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Juniper Ash.

Juniper AshBehr Juniper Ash kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Juniper Ash
Behr · PPU12-16
Hex#798884
LRV22.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU12-16
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Juniper Ash vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Juniper Ash 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 Juniper Ash comparisons

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

White Dove
Juniper Ash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Juniper Ash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Juniper Ash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Juniper Ash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Juniper Ash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Juniper Ash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Juniper Ash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Juniper Ash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Juniper Ash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Juniper Ash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Juniper Ash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Juniper Ash reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Juniper Ash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Juniper Ash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Juniper Ash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Juniper Ash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Juniper Ash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Juniper Ash
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Juniper Ash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Juniper Ash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Juniper Ash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Juniper Ash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Juniper Ash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Juniper Ash reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Juniper Ash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Juniper Ash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Juniper Ash reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Juniper Ash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Juniper Ash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Juniper Ash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Juniper Ash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Juniper Ash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Juniper Ash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Juniper Ash reads slightly lighter