Santa Clara vs Pale Green

Santa ClaraBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 30.2Very different colors

Santa Clara (Benjamin Moore) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Santa Clara belongs to the blue family and Pale Green to the green family. The 5-point LRV gap — 36 for Santa Clara vs 31 for Pale Green — means Santa Clara will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 30.2 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.

Color Details

Santa Clara
Benjamin Moore · 753
Hex#57ABB7
LRV36.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number753
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Santa Clara vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara comparisons

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

White Dove
Santa Clara
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Santa Clara
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Santa Clara
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Santa Clara is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Santa Clara
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Santa Clara
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Santa Clara reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Santa Clara
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Santa Clara
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Santa Clara
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Santa Clara reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Santa Clara
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Santa Clara
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Santa Clara
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Santa Clara reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Santa Clara
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Santa Clara is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Santa Clara
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Santa Clara reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Santa Clara
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Santa Clara is the lighter choice

Piazza
Santa Clara
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Santa Clara
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Santa Clara
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Santa Clara is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Santa Clara
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Santa Clara reads slightly lighter

Senses
Santa Clara
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Santa Clara
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Santa Clara is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Santa Clara
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Santa Clara
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Santa Clara reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Santa Clara
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Santa Clara reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Santa Clara
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Santa Clara is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Santa Clara
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Santa Clara
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Santa Clara reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Santa Clara
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Santa Clara
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Santa Clara
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Santa Clara
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Santa Clara reads noticeably lighter