Undine vs Pale Green

UndineBehrvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 21.0Distinct difference

Undine (Behr) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Undine belongs to the blue family and Pale Green to the green family. The 12-point LRV gap — 43 for Undine vs 31 for Pale Green — means Undine will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 21.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Undine vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Undine 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. Undine reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

UndineBehr Undine living room interior

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Undine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

UndineBehr Undine bedroom

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Undine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

UndineBehr Undine kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Undine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

UndineBehr Undine victorian house interior

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Undine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

UndineBehr Undine kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Undine
Behr · M450-4
Hex#89c1ba
LRV43.2
BrandBehr
NumberM450-4
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Undine vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Undine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Undine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Undine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Undine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Undine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Undine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Undine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Undine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Undine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Undine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Undine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Undine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Undine is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Undine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Undine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Undine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Undine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Undine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Undine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Undine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Undine
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Undine is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Undine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Undine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Undine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Undine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Undine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Undine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Undine is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Undine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Undine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Undine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Undine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Undine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Undine reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Undine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Undine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Undine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Undine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Undine is the lighter choice