Córdoba vs Pale Green

CórdobaLittle GreenevsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 44.4Very different colors

Córdoba (Little Greene) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Córdoba reads as grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 26-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 5 for Córdoba — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 44.4 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.

Córdoba vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Córdoba 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. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Córdoba.

CórdobaLittle Greene Córdoba 277 living room

@groni.ecological.decorators

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

CórdobaLittle Greene Córdoba 277 bedroom panelling

@ross_and_ian

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CórdobaLittle Greene Córdoba 277 kitchen island

@hiddlestonjoiners

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

@sara_elizagarate

Color Details

Córdoba
Little Greene · 277
Hex#493B3C
LRV4.9
BrandLittle Greene
Number277
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Córdoba vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Córdoba
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Córdoba
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Córdoba
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Córdoba
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Córdoba
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Córdoba
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Córdoba
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Córdoba
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Córdoba
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Córdoba
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Córdoba
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Córdoba
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Córdoba
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Córdoba
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Córdoba
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Córdoba
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Córdoba
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Córdoba
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Córdoba
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Córdoba
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Córdoba
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Córdoba
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Córdoba
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Córdoba
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Córdoba
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Córdoba
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Córdoba
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Córdoba
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Córdoba
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Córdoba
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter