Southwest Pottery vs Pale Green

Southwest PotteryBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 39.4Very different colors

Where Southwest Pottery belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Southwest Pottery belongs to the pink family and Pale Green to the green family. Pale Green (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Southwest Pottery (LRV 17), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 39.4, 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

Southwest Pottery
Benjamin Moore · 048
Hex#975F57
LRV16.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number048
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Southwest Pottery vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Southwest Pottery
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Southwest Pottery
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Southwest Pottery
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Southwest Pottery reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Southwest Pottery
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Southwest Pottery
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Southwest Pottery
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Southwest Pottery
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Southwest Pottery
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Southwest Pottery
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Southwest Pottery
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Southwest Pottery
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Southwest Pottery reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Southwest Pottery
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Southwest Pottery reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Southwest Pottery
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Southwest Pottery
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Southwest Pottery reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Southwest Pottery
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Southwest Pottery
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Southwest Pottery
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Southwest Pottery reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Southwest Pottery
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Southwest Pottery
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Southwest Pottery
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Southwest Pottery reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Southwest Pottery
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Southwest Pottery
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Southwest Pottery
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Southwest Pottery
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Southwest Pottery reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Southwest Pottery
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Southwest Pottery
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Southwest Pottery
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Southwest Pottery
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Southwest Pottery
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Southwest Pottery
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone