Thayer Green vs Pale Green

Thayer GreenBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 8.8Noticeable difference

Thayer Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Thayer Green belongs to the green-greige family and Pale Green to the green family. With LRVs of 29 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 8.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Thayer Green
Benjamin Moore · CSP-825
Hex#949476
LRV29.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-825
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Thayer Green vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Thayer Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Thayer Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Thayer Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thayer Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Thayer Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Thayer Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Thayer Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Thayer Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Thayer Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Thayer Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Thayer Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Thayer Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thayer Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Thayer Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Thayer Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Thayer Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Thayer Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Thayer Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Thayer Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Thayer Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Thayer Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Thayer Green
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Thayer Green reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Thayer Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Thayer Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Thayer Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Thayer Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Thayer Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Thayer Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Thayer Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Thayer Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Thayer Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Thayer Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Thayer Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Thayer Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Thayer Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Thayer Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Thayer Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Thayer Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Thayer Green reads noticeably lighter