Gotham vs Pale Green

GothamBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 21.5Distinct difference

Gotham (Benjamin Moore) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Gotham belongs to the grey family and Pale Green to the green family. The 9-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 22 for Gotham — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 21.5 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

Gotham
Benjamin Moore · CSP-385
Hex#877E78
LRV22.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-385
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Gotham vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gotham
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gotham
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gotham
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gotham reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gotham
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gotham
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gotham
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gotham
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gotham
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gotham
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gotham
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gotham
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gotham reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gotham
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gotham reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gotham
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Gotham
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gotham reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gotham
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gotham
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Gotham
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Gotham reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Gotham
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gotham
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gotham
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gotham reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Gotham
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Gotham
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gotham reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Gotham
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gotham
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gotham reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Gotham
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gotham
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gotham
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gotham
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gotham
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gotham
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gotham reads slightly lighter