Stormy Monday vs Pale Green

Stormy MondayBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 20.9Distinct difference

Stormy Monday is a Benjamin Moore color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Stormy Monday reads as grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 31, Stormy Monday will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stormy Monday vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stormy Monday 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.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Stormy Monday returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Stormy MondayStormy Monday front door color

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 front door

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Stormy Monday will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Green would.

Stormy MondayStormy Monday kitchen cabinets

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

@sara_elizagarate

Color Details

Stormy Monday
Benjamin Moore · 2112-50
Hex#AEABAA
LRV40.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2112-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Stormy Monday vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stormy Monday
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stormy Monday
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stormy Monday
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stormy Monday is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stormy Monday
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stormy Monday
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stormy Monday reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Stormy Monday
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stormy Monday
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Stormy Monday
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stormy Monday reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stormy Monday
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Stormy Monday
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stormy Monday
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stormy Monday is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Stormy Monday
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stormy Monday is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stormy Monday
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stormy Monday reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Stormy Monday
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stormy Monday is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stormy Monday
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Stormy Monday
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Stormy Monday
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Stormy Monday is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Stormy Monday
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stormy Monday reads slightly lighter

Senses
Stormy Monday
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Stormy Monday
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stormy Monday is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stormy Monday
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Stormy Monday
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stormy Monday reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Stormy Monday
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stormy Monday reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stormy Monday
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stormy Monday is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stormy Monday
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Stormy Monday
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stormy Monday reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Stormy Monday
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stormy Monday
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stormy Monday
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stormy Monday
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stormy Monday is the lighter choice