Egyptian Sand vs Pale Green

Egyptian SandBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 27.0Very different colors

Egyptian Sand is a Benjamin Moore color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Egyptian Sand reads as beige, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 31 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 27.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Egyptian Sand
Benjamin Moore · 266
Hex#B09755
LRV31.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number266
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Egyptian Sand vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Egyptian Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Egyptian Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Egyptian Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Egyptian Sand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Egyptian Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Egyptian Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Egyptian Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Egyptian Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Egyptian Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Egyptian Sand reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Egyptian Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Egyptian Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Egyptian Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Egyptian Sand reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Egyptian Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Egyptian Sand reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Egyptian Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Egyptian Sand reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Egyptian Sand
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Egyptian Sand reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Egyptian Sand
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Egyptian Sand
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Egyptian Sand
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Egyptian Sand reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Egyptian Sand
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Egyptian Sand
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Egyptian Sand
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Egyptian Sand is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Egyptian Sand
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Egyptian Sand
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Egyptian Sand reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Egyptian Sand
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Egyptian Sand reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Egyptian Sand
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Egyptian Sand reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Egyptian Sand
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Egyptian Sand
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Egyptian Sand
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Egyptian Sand
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Egyptian Sand
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Egyptian Sand
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Egyptian Sand reads noticeably lighter