Earl Grey vs Pale Green

Earl GreyCloverdale PaintvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 29.5Very different colors

Earl Grey is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Earl Grey belongs to the grey family and Pale Green to the green family. At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 29.5, 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.

Earl Grey vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Earl 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

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.

Earl GreyEarl Grey EX071 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 Earl Grey would.

Earl GreyEarl Grey EX071 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 Earl Grey would.

Earl GreyEarl Grey EX071 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

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Color Details

Earl Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX071
Hex#5C605D
LRV11.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX071
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Earl Grey vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Earl Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Earl Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Earl Grey reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Earl Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Earl Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Earl Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Earl Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Earl Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Earl Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Earl Grey reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Earl Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Earl Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Earl Grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Earl Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Earl Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Earl Grey
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Earl Grey reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Earl Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Earl Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Earl Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Earl Grey reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Earl Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Earl Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Earl Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Earl Grey reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Earl Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Earl Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Earl Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Earl Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone