Ebony Slate vs Pale Green

Ebony SlateBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 41.0Very different colors

Ebony Slate (Benjamin Moore) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Ebony Slate reads as blue-grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 9 for Ebony Slate — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 41.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ebony Slate vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ebony Slate 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.

Kitchen

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

Ebony SlateBenjamin Moore Ebony Slate kitchen interior

@sgredesigned

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

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. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ebony SlateBM Ebony Slate kitchen cabinets

@jrppaintinginc

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

@sara_elizagarate

Color Details

Ebony Slate
Benjamin Moore · 2118-30
Hex#4A4A53
LRV9.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2118-30
UndertoneBlue and Purple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Ebony Slate vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ebony Slate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ebony Slate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ebony Slate
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ebony Slate reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Ebony Slate
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ebony Slate
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ebony Slate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ebony Slate
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ebony Slate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ebony Slate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ebony Slate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ebony Slate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Ebony Slate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Ebony Slate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Ebony Slate
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Ebony Slate
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ebony Slate
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Ebony Slate
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Ebony Slate
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Ebony Slate
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ebony Slate
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ebony Slate reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Ebony Slate
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Ebony Slate
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Ebony Slate
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ebony Slate
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Ebony Slate
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ebony Slate
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Ebony Slate
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ebony Slate
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ebony Slate
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ebony Slate
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter