Autumn Purple vs Pale Green

Autumn PurpleBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 51.6Very different colors

Where Autumn Purple belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Autumn Purple reads as pink-purple, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pale Green (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Autumn Purple (LRV 7), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 51.6, 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.

Autumn Purple vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Autumn Purple 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.

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 Autumn Purple.

Autumn PurpleAutumn Purple Bedroom Accent Wall

@maplesap

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

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 Autumn Purple.

Autumn PurpleBenjamin Moore Autumn Purple Kitchen

@jdossickdesigns

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

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 Autumn Purple.

Autumn PurpleAutumn Purple House Exterior

@ilenemitnick

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

@blank_canvas_design_

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Autumn Purple would.

Autumn PurpleBm Autumn Purple Front Door

@mrs.andrea.toney

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 front door

@spieserglueck

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 Autumn Purple.

Autumn PurpleAutumn Purple Kitchen Cabinets

@teakwoodbuilders

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

@sara_elizagarate

Color Details

Autumn Purple
Benjamin Moore · 2073-20
Hex#5D3D54
LRV7.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2073-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Autumn Purple vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Autumn Purple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Autumn Purple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Autumn Purple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Autumn Purple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Autumn Purple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Autumn Purple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Autumn Purple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Autumn Purple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Autumn Purple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Autumn Purple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Autumn Purple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Autumn Purple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Autumn Purple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Autumn Purple
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Autumn Purple
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Autumn Purple
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Autumn Purple
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Autumn Purple
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Autumn Purple
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Autumn Purple
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Autumn Purple reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Autumn Purple
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Autumn Purple
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Autumn Purple
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Autumn Purple
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Autumn Purple
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Autumn Purple
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Autumn Purple
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Autumn Purple
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Autumn Purple
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Autumn Purple
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter