Sheer Grey vs Pale Green

Sheer GreyJotunvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 23.1Distinct difference

Sheer Grey (Jotun) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sheer Grey belongs to the greige-grey family and Pale Green to the green family. The 26-point LRV gap — 57 for Sheer Grey vs 31 for Pale Green — means Sheer Grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 23.1 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.

Sheer Grey vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sheer Grey 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.

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. Sheer Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

Sheer GreySheer Grey living room picture

@moranvillan

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

@ugodesign_architecture

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. Sheer Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sheer GreySheer Grey bedroom color

@74.kvadratm

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

Kitchen

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

Sheer GreyJotun Sheer Grey kitchen interior

@moranvillan

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

Color Details

Sheer Grey
Jotun · 12077
Hex#ccc7bd
LRV57.3
BrandJotun
Number12077
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sheer Grey vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sheer Grey 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 Sheer Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Sheer Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sheer Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sheer Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sheer Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sheer Grey reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sheer Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sheer Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sheer Grey reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sheer Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sheer Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sheer Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Sheer Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sheer Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sheer Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sheer Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sheer Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sheer Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sheer Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
Sheer Grey
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sheer Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Senses
Sheer Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sheer Grey reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sheer Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sheer Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Sheer Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sheer Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sheer Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sheer Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sheer Grey reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sheer Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sheer Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sheer Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sheer Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sheer Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice