Pastel Green vs Soft Apple
Pastel Green (Benjamin Moore) and Soft Apple (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Pastel Green reads as green, while Soft Apple reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 83 for Soft Apple vs 71 for Pastel Green — means Soft Apple will open up a space more effectively. Where Pastel Green leans green, Soft Apple reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 10.4 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.
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Pastel Green vs Soft Apple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pastel Green on one side and Soft Apple on the other.
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.
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At LRV 71 vs 52, Pastel Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 58, Pastel Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 27, Pastel Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 13, Pastel Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 44, Pastel Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 3-point LRV gap (74 vs 71) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Pastel Green reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Pastel Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 8, Pastel Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pastel Green reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Pastel Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 45, Pastel Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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