A Drop of Brown vs Pale Green

A Drop of BrownCloverdale PaintvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 35.6Very different colors

A Drop of Brown is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, A Drop of Brown belongs to the beige-greige family and Pale Green to the green family. At LRV 88 vs 31, A Drop of Brown will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 35.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

A Drop of Brown vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing A Drop of Brown 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. A Drop of Brown returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

A Drop of BrownA Drop of Brown EX011 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that A Drop of Brown will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Green would.

A Drop of BrownA Drop of Brown EX011 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that A Drop of Brown will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Green would.

A Drop of BrownA Drop of Brown EX011 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

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Color Details

A Drop of Brown
Cloverdale Paint · EX011
Hex#F2F2EB
LRV88.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX011
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

A Drop of Brown vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see A Drop of Brown 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 A Drop of Brown comparisons

See how A Drop of Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
A Drop of Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

A Drop of Brown reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
A Drop of Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A Drop of Brown reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
A Drop of Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
A Drop of Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
A Drop of Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Mizzle
A Drop of Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
A Drop of Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
A Drop of Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
A Drop of Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
A Drop of Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

A Drop of Brown reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
A Drop of Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
A Drop of Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Cement grey
A Drop of Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Black grey
A Drop of Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Piazza
A Drop of Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

A Drop of Brown reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
A Drop of Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
A Drop of Brown
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
A Drop of Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Senses
A Drop of Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
A Drop of Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
A Drop of Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
A Drop of Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
A Drop of Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
A Drop of Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
A Drop of Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
A Drop of Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
A Drop of Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

A Drop of Brown reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
A Drop of Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

A Drop of Brown reads slightly lighter

Paper
A Drop of Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
A Drop of Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

A Drop of Brown is the lighter choice