Sparrow vs Pale Green

SparrowBehrvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 21.2Distinct difference

Sparrow is a Behr color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Sparrow reads as grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 31, Sparrow will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.2, 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.

Sparrow vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sparrow 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. Sparrow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SparrowBehr Sparrow hallway paint

@erinwelshgraham

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

@ugodesign_architecture

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

SparrowBehr Sparrow kitchen color

@erinwelshgraham

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

Color Details

Sparrow
Behr · 780F-4
LRV43.6
BrandBehr
Number780F-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sparrow vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

Sparrow
Ammonite
Sparrow
Ammonite
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 44, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Sparrow
White Dove
Sparrow
White Dove
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.

Sparrow
Iron Ore
Sparrow
Iron Ore
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Sparrow reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Sparrow
Purbeck Stone
Sparrow
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Sparrow
Evergreen Fog
Sparrow
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 30, Sparrow is decisively the brighter choice.

Sparrow
Mizzle
Sparrow
Mizzle
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sparrow
Agreeable Gray
Sparrow
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

At LRV 60 vs 44, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Sparrow
Accessible Beige
Sparrow
Accessible Beige
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.

Sparrow
Denim Drift
Sparrow
Denim Drift
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Sparrow reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Sparrow
French Gray
Sparrow
French Gray
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sparrow
Naval
Sparrow
Naval
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 44 vs 4, Sparrow is decisively the brighter choice.

Sparrow
Tranquil Dawn
Sparrow
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sparrow
Bancha
Sparrow
Bancha
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sparrow reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Sparrow
Hardwick White
Sparrow
Hardwick White
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

With LRVs of 44 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sparrow
Pure White
Sparrow
Pure White
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Sparrow
Artichoke
Sparrow
Artichoke
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 44 vs 21, Sparrow is decisively the brighter choice.

Sparrow
Balboa Mist
Sparrow
Balboa Mist
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.

Sparrow
Shoji White
Sparrow
Shoji White
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.

Sparrow
Snowbound
Sparrow
Snowbound
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.

Sparrow
Pigeon
Sparrow
Pigeon
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 7-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.

Sparrow
Pewter Green
Sparrow
Pewter Green
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Sparrow reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Sparrow
Duck Green
Sparrow
Duck Green
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Sparrow reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Sparrow
Skimming Stone
Sparrow
Skimming Stone
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.

Sparrow
Dix Blue
Sparrow
Dix Blue
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sparrow
Hicks' Blue
Sparrow
Hicks' Blue
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Sparrow vs Hicks' Blue

Sparrow
Slaked Lime Deep
Sparrow
Slaked Lime Deep
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Sparrow vs Slaked Lime Deep

Sparrow
Vintage Vogue
Sparrow
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Sparrow reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Sparrow
Livid
Sparrow
Livid
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

Sparrow vs Livid

Sparrow
Saybrook Sage
Sparrow
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sparrow
Pine Needle
Sparrow
Pine Needle
Behr
Sparrow
780F-4 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 7, Sparrow is decisively the brighter choice.