Cooking Apple Green vs Pastel green
Where Cooking Apple Green belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Pastel green is a RAL Classic color. Cooking Apple Green reads as beige-green, while Pastel green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pastel green (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Cooking Apple Green (LRV 54), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Cooking Apple Green vs Pastel green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cooking Apple Green on one side and Pastel green on the other.
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.
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