Rectory Red vs Pale Green

Rectory RedFarrow & BallvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 62.1Very different colors

Rectory Red is a Farrow & Ball color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Rectory Red reads as pink-red, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 62.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rectory Red vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Rectory Red 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.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rectory Red would.

Rectory RedFarrow and Ball Rectory Red 217 door

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

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Color Details

Rectory Red
Farrow & Ball · 217
Hex#a53c49
LRV11.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number217
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Rectory Red vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rectory Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rectory Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rectory Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rectory Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rectory Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rectory Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rectory Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rectory Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rectory Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rectory Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rectory Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rectory Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Rectory Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rectory Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Rectory Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Rectory Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rectory Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Rectory Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rectory Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Rectory Red
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Rectory Red reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Rectory Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rectory Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rectory Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rectory Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Rectory Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rectory Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Rectory Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rectory Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rectory Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Rectory Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rectory Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rectory Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rectory Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rectory Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rectory Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter