Micropolis vs Pale Green

MicropolisCloverdale PaintvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 23.5Distinct difference

Where Micropolis belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Micropolis reads as blue-grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pale Green (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Micropolis (LRV 17), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Micropolis vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Micropolis 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Micropolis would.

MicropolisMicropolis 0472 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Micropolis.

MicropolisMicropolis 0472 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Micropolis.

MicropolisMicropolis 0472 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

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Color Details

Micropolis
Cloverdale Paint · 0472
Hex#5F7472
LRV17.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0472
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Micropolis vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Micropolis
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Micropolis
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Micropolis
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Micropolis reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Micropolis
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Micropolis
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Micropolis
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Micropolis
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Micropolis
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Micropolis
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Micropolis
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Micropolis
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Micropolis reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Micropolis
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Micropolis reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Micropolis
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Micropolis
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Micropolis reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Micropolis
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Micropolis
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Micropolis
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Micropolis reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Micropolis
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Micropolis
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Micropolis
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Micropolis reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Micropolis
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Micropolis
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Micropolis
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Micropolis
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Micropolis reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Micropolis
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Micropolis
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Micropolis
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Micropolis
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Micropolis
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Micropolis
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone