S 3000-N vs Pale Green

S 3000-NNCSvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 20.7Distinct difference

Where S 3000-N belongs to NCS's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. S 3000-N reads as grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 3000-N (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Green (LRV 31), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 3000-N vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 3000-N 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that S 3000-N will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Green would.

S 3000-NNCS S 3000-N living room interior

@villahelander

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. S 3000-N reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

S 3000-NNCS S 3000-N exterior color review

@villa_fredriksdal

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

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Color Details

S 3000-N
NCS · S 3000-N
Hex#b1b0ae
LRV43.5
BrandNCS
NumberS 3000-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 3000-N vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3000-N 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 S 3000-N comparisons

See how S 3000-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3000-N
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3000-N
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3000-N
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3000-N
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3000-N
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 3000-N
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3000-N
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3000-N
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 3000-N
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3000-N
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3000-N
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
S 3000-N
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3000-N
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
S 3000-N
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 3000-N
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
S 3000-N
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
S 3000-N
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
S 3000-N
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Senses
S 3000-N
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
S 3000-N
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 3000-N
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
S 3000-N
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
S 3000-N
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
S 3000-N
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 3000-N
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
S 3000-N
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
S 3000-N
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
S 3000-N
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 3000-N
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 3000-N
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 3000-N is the lighter choice