Highland Mist vs Pale Green

Highland MistDuluxvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 14.3Distinct difference

Where Highland Mist belongs to Dulux's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Highland Mist reads as green-grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Highland Mist (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Green (LRV 31), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Highland Mist vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Highland Mist 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Highland Mist gives the walls a little more lift.

Highland MistDulux Highland Mist living room interior

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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Color Details

Highland Mist
Dulux · 37GY 38/050
Hex#9DA298
LRV38.0
BrandDulux
Number37GY 38/050
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Highland Mist vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Highland Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Highland Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Highland Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Highland Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Highland Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Highland Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Highland Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Highland Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Highland Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Highland Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Highland Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Highland Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Highland Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Highland Mist reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Highland Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Highland Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Highland Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Highland Mist
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Highland Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

Senses
Highland Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Highland Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Highland Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Highland Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Highland Mist reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Highland Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Highland Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Highland Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Highland Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Highland Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Highland Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Highland Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Highland Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Highland Mist reads noticeably lighter