Yosemite Yellow vs Pale Green

Yosemite YellowBenjamin MoorevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 31.4Very different colors

Yosemite Yellow (Benjamin Moore) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Yosemite Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pale Green to the green family. The 26-point LRV gap — 57 for Yosemite Yellow vs 31 for Pale Green — means Yosemite Yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 31.4 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

Yosemite Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 215
Hex#E1CA84
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number215
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Yosemite Yellow vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Yosemite Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Yosemite Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Yosemite Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Yosemite Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Yosemite Yellow reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Yosemite Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Yosemite Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Yosemite Yellow reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Yosemite Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Yosemite Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yosemite Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Yosemite Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Yosemite Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Yosemite Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yosemite Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Yosemite Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yosemite Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Yosemite Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
Yosemite Yellow
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Yosemite Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Yosemite Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yosemite Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Yosemite Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yosemite Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Yosemite Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yosemite Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Yosemite Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yosemite Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Yosemite Yellow reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Yosemite Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Yosemite Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Yosemite Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Yosemite Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Yosemite Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yosemite Yellow is the lighter choice