Northwood Brown vs Pale Green

Northwood BrownBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 27.5Very different colors

Northwood Brown (Benjamin Moore) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Northwood Brown reads as beige-greige, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 18-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 13 for Northwood Brown — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 27.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Northwood Brown vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Northwood Brown 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.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Northwood BrownBenjamin Moore Northwood Brown exterior color

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

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Color Details

Northwood Brown
Benjamin Moore · 1000
Hex#6F6151
LRV13.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1000
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Northwood Brown vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Northwood Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Northwood Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Northwood Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Northwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Northwood Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Northwood Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Northwood Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Northwood Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Northwood Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Northwood Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Northwood Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Northwood Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Northwood Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Northwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Northwood Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Northwood Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Northwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Northwood Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Northwood Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Northwood Brown
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Northwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Northwood Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Northwood Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Northwood Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Northwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Northwood Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Northwood Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Northwood Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Northwood Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Northwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Northwood Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Northwood Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Northwood Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Northwood Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Northwood Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Northwood Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone