Pale Green vs Paper

Pale GreenJotunvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 22.2Distinct difference

Pale Green (Jotun) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Pale Green reads as green-greige, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 48 for Pale Green — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 22.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pale Green vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pale Green and Paper 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

Pale GreenJotun Pale Green living room color review

@hannasanglar

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pale GreenJotun Pale Green bedroom accent wall color

@alvheid

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pale GreenJotun Pale Green kitchen paint review

@mariahfrue_81

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

Color Details

Pale Green
Jotun · 8478
Hex#babaa5
LRV47.7
BrandJotun
Number8478
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pale Green vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Green on one side and Paper 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 Pale Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pale Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pale Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pale Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pale Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pale Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pale Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pale Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pale Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Pale Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pale Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pale Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Green is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Pale Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone