Dolphin Dream vs Pale Green

Dolphin DreamCloverdale PaintvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 28.4Very different colors

Dolphin Dream is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Dolphin Dream belongs to the grey family and Pale Green to the green family. At LRV 31 vs 17, Pale Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.4, 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.

Dolphin Dream vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dolphin Dream 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. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dolphin DreamDolphin Dream 0521 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 Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dolphin Dream would.

Dolphin DreamDolphin Dream 0521 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 Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dolphin Dream would.

Dolphin DreamDolphin Dream 0521 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

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Color Details

Dolphin Dream
Cloverdale Paint · 0521
Hex#71737C
LRV17.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0521
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dolphin Dream vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dolphin Dream 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 Dolphin Dream comparisons

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

White Dove
Dolphin Dream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dolphin Dream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dolphin Dream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dolphin Dream reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dolphin Dream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dolphin Dream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dolphin Dream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dolphin Dream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dolphin Dream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dolphin Dream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dolphin Dream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dolphin Dream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dolphin Dream reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dolphin Dream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dolphin Dream reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dolphin Dream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dolphin Dream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dolphin Dream reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dolphin Dream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dolphin Dream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Dolphin Dream
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Dolphin Dream reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Dolphin Dream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dolphin Dream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dolphin Dream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dolphin Dream reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dolphin Dream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dolphin Dream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Dolphin Dream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dolphin Dream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dolphin Dream reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Dolphin Dream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dolphin Dream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dolphin Dream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dolphin Dream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dolphin Dream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dolphin Dream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone