Secret vs Pale Green

SecretBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 18.1Distinct difference

Secret is a Benjamin Moore color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Secret reads as grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 26, Pale Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Secret
Benjamin Moore · AF-710
Hex#888983
LRV25.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-710
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Secret vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Secret
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Secret
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Secret
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Secret reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Secret
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Secret
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Secret
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Secret
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Secret
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Secret
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Secret
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Secret
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Secret reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Secret
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Secret reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Secret
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Secret
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Secret reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Secret
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Secret
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Secret
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Secret reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Secret
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Secret
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Secret
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Secret reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Secret
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Secret
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Secret reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Secret
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Secret
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Secret reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Secret
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Secret
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Secret
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Secret
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Secret
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Secret
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Secret reads slightly lighter