Clear Grey vs Pale Green

Clear GreyCloverdale PaintvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 17.9Distinct difference

Clear Grey (Cloverdale Paint) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Clear Grey reads as greige-grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 46 for Clear Grey vs 31 for Pale Green — means Clear Grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 17.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Clear Grey vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Clear Grey 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Clear Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

Clear GreyClear Grey EX054 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Clear Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Clear GreyClear Grey EX054 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Clear Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Clear GreyClear Grey EX054 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

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Color Details

Clear Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX054
Hex#BAB4A7
LRV45.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX054
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Clear Grey vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clear Grey 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 Clear Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Clear Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Clear Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Clear Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clear Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clear Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Clear Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Clear Grey reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Clear Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clear Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Clear Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clear Grey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Clear Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Clear Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Clear Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clear Grey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Clear Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clear Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clear Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clear Grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Clear Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Clear Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Clear Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Clear Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Clear Grey
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Clear Grey is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Clear Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Clear Grey reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Clear Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Clear Grey reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Clear Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clear Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clear Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Clear Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clear Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Clear Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Clear Grey reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Clear Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clear Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Clear Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Clear Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Clear Grey reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Clear Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Clear Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Clear Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Clear Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clear Grey is the lighter choice