Palm Leaf vs Traffic green
Palm Leaf (Jotun) and Traffic green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Palm Leaf reads as green-grey, while Traffic green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 20 vs 20 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 34.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Palm Leaf vs Traffic green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Palm Leaf and Traffic green 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Palm Leaf vs Traffic green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Palm Leaf on one side and Traffic 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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