Vert De Terre vs Pale Green

Vert De TerreFarrow & BallvsPale GreenJotunΔE 1.0Subtle difference

Vert De Terre is a Farrow & Ball color while Pale Green comes from Jotun. Vert De Terre reads as greige-grey, while Pale Green reads as green-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 46 and 48, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vert De Terre vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Vert De Terre and Pale Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Vert De TerreVert De Terre living room makeover

@chriskndypnd

Pale GreenJotun Pale Green living room color review

@hannasanglar

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Vert De TerreFarrow and Ball Vert De Terre cozy bedroom

@studio.halliday

Pale GreenJotun Pale Green bedroom accent wall color

@alvheid

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Vert De TerreFarrow and Ball Vert De Terre 234 kitchen

@les.jolis.interieurs

Pale GreenJotun Pale Green kitchen paint review

@mariahfrue_81

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Vert De TerreDining room pistache interior Farrow and Ball Vert de Terre

@independentwoman_alnwick21

Pale GreenJotun Pale Green dining room interior

@torhildedvardsen

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Vert De TerreVert De Terre kitchen cabinets color

@whitstablefurniturepaintingco

Pale GreenJotun Pale Green kitchen cabinets color review

@vartlillarodaa

Color Details

Vert De Terre
Farrow & Ball · 234
Hex#b7b8a4
LRV46.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number234
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
Jotun · 8478
Hex#babaa5
LRV47.7
BrandJotun
Number8478
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Vert De Terre vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vert De Terre 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 Vert De Terre comparisons

See how Vert De Terre stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Vert De Terre
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Vert De Terre
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Vert De Terre
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vert De Terre
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Vert De Terre
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vert De Terre reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Vert De Terre
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Vert De Terre
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Vert De Terre
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Vert De Terre
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vert De Terre reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Vert De Terre
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Vert De Terre reads slightly lighter

Naval
Vert De Terre
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vert De Terre
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Vert De Terre
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Vert De Terre
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Vert De Terre
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Vert De Terre
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Vert De Terre
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Vert De Terre
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Vert De Terre
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Vert De Terre
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Vert De Terre
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Vert De Terre
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Vert De Terre reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Vert De Terre
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Vert De Terre
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Vert De Terre reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Vert De Terre
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Vert De Terre
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Vert De Terre
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vert De Terre reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Vert De Terre
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vert De Terre is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vert De Terre
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vert De Terre reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Vert De Terre
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Vert De Terre vs Pale Green Paint Color Comparison