Litchfield Gray vs Pale Green

Litchfield GrayBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 23.9Distinct difference

Where Litchfield Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Litchfield Gray reads as beige-greige, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Litchfield Gray (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Green (LRV 31), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Litchfield Gray vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Litchfield Gray 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 Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Litchfield Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

Litchfield GrayLitchfield Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Litchfield Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-78
Hex#D5CABB
LRV58.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-78
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Litchfield Gray vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Litchfield Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Litchfield Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Litchfield Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Litchfield Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Litchfield Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Litchfield Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Litchfield Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Litchfield Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Litchfield Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Litchfield Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Litchfield Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Litchfield Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Litchfield Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Litchfield Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Litchfield Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Litchfield Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
Litchfield Gray
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Litchfield Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Litchfield Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Litchfield Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Litchfield Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Litchfield Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Litchfield Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Litchfield Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Litchfield Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Litchfield Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Litchfield Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Litchfield Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Litchfield Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Litchfield Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Litchfield Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Litchfield Gray is the lighter choice