Violet Jewel vs Pale Green

Violet JewelDuluxvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 33.4Very different colors

Where Violet Jewel belongs to Dulux's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Violet Jewel reads as grey-purple, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Violet Jewel (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Green (LRV 31), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 33.4, 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.

Violet Jewel vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Violet Jewel 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.

Bedroom

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

Violet JewelDulux Violet Jewel bedroom review

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

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Color Details

Violet Jewel
Dulux · 10RB 74/038
Hex#DFDDE2
LRV74.0
BrandDulux
Number10RB 74/038
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Violet Jewel vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Violet Jewel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Violet Jewel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Violet Jewel reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Violet Jewel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Violet Jewel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Violet Jewel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Violet Jewel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Violet Jewel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Violet Jewel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Jewel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Violet Jewel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Violet Jewel reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Violet Jewel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Violet Jewel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Violet Jewel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Black grey
Violet Jewel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Piazza
Violet Jewel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Violet Jewel reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Violet Jewel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Violet Jewel
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Violet Jewel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Senses
Violet Jewel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Violet Jewel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Violet Jewel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Violet Jewel reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Violet Jewel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Violet Jewel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Violet Jewel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Violet Jewel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Violet Jewel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Violet Jewel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Violet Jewel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Violet Jewel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Violet Jewel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Violet Jewel is the lighter choice