Dunmore Green vs Pale Green

Dunmore GreenBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 20.7Distinct difference

Dunmore Green (Benjamin Moore) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 27 for Dunmore Green — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 20.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dunmore Green vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dunmore Green 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.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Pale Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Dunmore GreenBenjamin Moore Dunmore Green Front Door

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 front door

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Color Details

Dunmore Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-540
Hex#50996E
LRV26.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-540
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dunmore Green vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dunmore Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dunmore Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dunmore Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dunmore Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dunmore Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dunmore Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dunmore Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dunmore Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dunmore Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Dunmore Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dunmore Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dunmore Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dunmore Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dunmore Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dunmore Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dunmore Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Dunmore Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dunmore Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dunmore Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dunmore Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Dunmore Green
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Dunmore Green reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dunmore Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dunmore Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dunmore Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dunmore Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dunmore Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dunmore Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dunmore Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dunmore Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Dunmore Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dunmore Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dunmore Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dunmore Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dunmore Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dunmore Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dunmore Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dunmore Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dunmore Green reads noticeably lighter