Pure Joy vs Pale Green

Pure JoyBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 53.9Very different colors

Pure Joy (Benjamin Moore) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pure Joy belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pale Green to the green family. The 41-point LRV gap — 72 for Pure Joy vs 31 for Pale Green — means Pure Joy will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 53.9 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.

Pure Joy vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pure Joy 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. Pure Joy returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pure JoyBenjamin Moore Pure Joy exterior paint

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

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Color Details

Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore · 327
Hex#FDE269
LRV72.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number327
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pure Joy vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure Joy 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 Pure Joy comparisons

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

White Dove
Pure Joy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pure Joy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pure Joy reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pure Joy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pure Joy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pure Joy reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pure Joy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pure Joy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pure Joy reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pure Joy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pure Joy reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pure Joy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pure Joy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pure Joy reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pure Joy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pure Joy reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pure Joy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pure Joy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pure Joy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pure Joy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pure Joy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pure Joy reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pure Joy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pure Joy reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Pure Joy
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pure Joy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Senses
Pure Joy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pure Joy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pure Joy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pure Joy reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pure Joy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pure Joy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pure Joy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pure Joy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pure Joy reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pure Joy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pure Joy is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pure Joy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Pure Joy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pure Joy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pure Joy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pure Joy is the lighter choice