Chalky Downs 5 vs Pale Green

Chalky Downs 5DuluxvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 27.6Very different colors

Chalky Downs 5 (Dulux) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Chalky Downs 5 reads as beige, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 40-point LRV gap — 71 for Chalky Downs 5 vs 31 for Pale Green — means Chalky Downs 5 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 27.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chalky Downs 5 vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Chalky Downs 5 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. Chalky Downs 5 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

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Color Details

Chalky Downs 5
Dulux · 30YY 71/073
Hex#E2D8C9
LRV71.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 71/073
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Chalky Downs 5 vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

See how Chalky Downs 5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Chalky Downs 5
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Chalky Downs 5
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Chalky Downs 5
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chalky Downs 5
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chalky Downs 5 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chalky Downs 5
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chalky Downs 5
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chalky Downs 5 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chalky Downs 5
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chalky Downs 5 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Chalky Downs 5
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chalky Downs 5
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chalky Downs 5 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Chalky Downs 5
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Chalky Downs 5 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Chalky Downs 5
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chalky Downs 5
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chalky Downs 5
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Black grey
Chalky Downs 5
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chalky Downs 5
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Chalky Downs 5 reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Chalky Downs 5
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Chalky Downs 5 reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Chalky Downs 5
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chalky Downs 5
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Senses
Chalky Downs 5
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Chalky Downs 5
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chalky Downs 5
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Chalky Downs 5 reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Chalky Downs 5
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Chalky Downs 5
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Chalky Downs 5
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chalky Downs 5
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Chalky Downs 5 reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Chalky Downs 5
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Chalky Downs 5
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Chalky Downs 5
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Chalky Downs 5
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Chalky Downs 5
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chalky Downs 5 is the lighter choice