Lehigh Green vs Pale Green

Lehigh GreenBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Lehigh Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Lehigh Green belongs to the green-grey family and Pale Green to the green family. At LRV 31 vs 27, Pale Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lehigh Green vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Lehigh Green and Pale Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pale Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lehigh GreenBenjamin Moore HC-131 living room

@dodohan_mimi

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

@ugodesign_architecture

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pale Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Lehigh GreenBenjamin Moore HC-131 bedroom

@laurengrantdesign

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pale Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Lehigh GreenBenjamin Moore HC-131 kitchen

@denmarkinteriors

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

Color Details

Lehigh Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-131
Hex#75957D
LRV27.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-131
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Lehigh Green vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lehigh Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lehigh Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Lehigh Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lehigh Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lehigh Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Lehigh Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lehigh Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lehigh Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lehigh Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lehigh Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lehigh Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lehigh Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Lehigh Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lehigh Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Lehigh Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lehigh Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Lehigh Green
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Lehigh Green reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lehigh Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Lehigh Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lehigh Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lehigh Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Lehigh Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Lehigh Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lehigh Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Lehigh Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lehigh Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Lehigh Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lehigh Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lehigh Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lehigh Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lehigh Green reads noticeably lighter