S 3005-G20Y vs Pale Green

S 3005-G20YNCSvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 16.7Distinct difference

S 3005-G20Y is a NCS color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. S 3005-G20Y reads as grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 40 vs 31, S 3005-G20Y will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 3005-G20Y vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 3005-G20Y 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. S 3005-G20Y returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 3005-G20YS 3005-G20Y living room accent wall

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that S 3005-G20Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Green would.

S 3005-G20YNCS S 3005-G20Y bedroom inspo

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

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Color Details

S 3005-G20Y
NCS · S 3005-G20Y
Hex#a7aca5
LRV40.4
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-G20Y
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 3005-G20Y vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G20Y 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 3005-G20Y comparisons

See how S 3005-G20Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3005-G20Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3005-G20Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3005-G20Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3005-G20Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3005-G20Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 3005-G20Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3005-G20Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3005-G20Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 3005-G20Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3005-G20Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 3005-G20Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
S 3005-G20Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3005-G20Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
S 3005-G20Y
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 3005-G20Y
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
S 3005-G20Y
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
S 3005-G20Y
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
S 3005-G20Y
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

Senses
S 3005-G20Y
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
S 3005-G20Y
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 3005-G20Y
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
S 3005-G20Y
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
S 3005-G20Y
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
S 3005-G20Y
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 3005-G20Y
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
S 3005-G20Y
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
S 3005-G20Y
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
S 3005-G20Y
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 3005-G20Y
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 3005-G20Y
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice