Varsity Blues vs Pale Green

Varsity BluesBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 37.3Very different colors

Varsity Blues (Benjamin Moore) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Varsity Blues reads as blue, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 17-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 14 for Varsity Blues — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 37.3 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

Varsity Blues
Benjamin Moore · 756
Hex#226977
LRV13.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number756
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Varsity Blues vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Varsity Blues
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Varsity Blues
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Varsity Blues
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Varsity Blues reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Varsity Blues
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Varsity Blues
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Varsity Blues
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Varsity Blues
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Varsity Blues
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Varsity Blues
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Varsity Blues
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Varsity Blues
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Varsity Blues
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Varsity Blues reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Varsity Blues
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Varsity Blues
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Varsity Blues reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Varsity Blues
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Varsity Blues
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Varsity Blues
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Varsity Blues reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Varsity Blues
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Varsity Blues
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Varsity Blues
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Varsity Blues reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Varsity Blues
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Varsity Blues
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Varsity Blues
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Varsity Blues
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Varsity Blues reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Varsity Blues
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Varsity Blues
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Varsity Blues
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Varsity Blues
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Varsity Blues
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Varsity Blues
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone