Crocus vs Pale Green

CrocusBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 37.2Very different colors

Crocus (Benjamin Moore) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Crocus reads as blue-purple, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 43 for Crocus vs 31 for Pale Green — means Crocus will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 37.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Crocus
Benjamin Moore · 1404
Hex#B2AAC8
LRV43.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1404
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Crocus vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Crocus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

At LRV 83 vs 43, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Crocus
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where Crocus encloses it.

Iron Ore
Crocus
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 6, Crocus is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Crocus
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Crocus
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

Crocus reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Crocus
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 43) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Crocus
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 43), opening up a space where Crocus encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Crocus
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

At LRV 58 vs 43, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Crocus
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 27, Crocus is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Crocus
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

With LRVs of 43 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Naval
Crocus
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Crocus reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Crocus
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Crocus
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 43 vs 13, Crocus is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Crocus
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

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

Pure White
Crocus
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where Crocus encloses it.

Artichoke
Crocus
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Crocus reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Crocus
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

At LRV 66 vs 43, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Crocus
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

At LRV 74 vs 43, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Crocus
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 43, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Crocus
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 12, Crocus is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Crocus
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

At LRV 68 vs 43, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Crocus
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

With LRVs of 43 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Calamine
Crocus
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where Crocus encloses it.

Treron
Crocus
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Crocus reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Crocus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 12, Crocus is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Crocus
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Crocus
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

Crocus reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Crocus
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crocus reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Crocus
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 43), opening up a space where Crocus encloses it.

Just Walnut
Crocus
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Crocus
1404 · LRV 43

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where Crocus encloses it.