Norwester Tan vs Pale Green

Norwester TanBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 20.3Distinct difference

Where Norwester Tan belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Norwester Tan belongs to the beige-greige family and Pale Green to the green family. Pale Green (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Norwester Tan (LRV 29), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Norwester Tan
Benjamin Moore · CC-332
Hex#A98E69
LRV28.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-332
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Norwester Tan vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Norwester Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Norwester Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Norwester Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Norwester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Norwester Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Norwester Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Norwester Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Norwester Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Norwester Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Norwester Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Norwester Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Norwester Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Norwester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Norwester Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Norwester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Norwester Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Norwester Tan reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Norwester Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Norwester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Norwester Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Norwester Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Norwester Tan
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Norwester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Norwester Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Norwester Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Norwester Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Norwester Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Norwester Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Norwester Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Norwester Tan reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Norwester Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Norwester Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Norwester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Norwester Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Norwester Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Norwester Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Norwester Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Norwester Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Norwester Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Norwester Tan reads noticeably lighter