Speedboat vs Pale Green

SpeedboatBehrvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 32.4Very different colors

Speedboat is a Behr color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Speedboat reads as blue, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 45 vs 31, Speedboat will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.4, 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.

Speedboat vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

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

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat living room interior

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

@ugodesign_architecture

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

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

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

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat victorian house interior

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

@blank_canvas_design_

Kitchen Cabinets

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

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

@sara_elizagarate

Color Details

Speedboat
Behr · M490-3
Hex#90bfd4
LRV45.3
BrandBehr
NumberM490-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Speedboat vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Speedboat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Speedboat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Speedboat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Speedboat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Speedboat
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Speedboat
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Speedboat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Speedboat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Speedboat
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Speedboat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Speedboat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Speedboat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Speedboat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Speedboat
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Piazza
Speedboat
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Speedboat
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Speedboat
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Speedboat
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Speedboat
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Speedboat reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Speedboat
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Speedboat
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Speedboat
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Speedboat
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Speedboat
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Speedboat
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Speedboat
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Speedboat
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Speedboat
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Speedboat
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Speedboat
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Speedboat is the lighter choice