S 3005-G50Y vs Pale Green

S 3005-G50YNCSvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 14.5Distinct difference

S 3005-G50Y (NCS) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, S 3005-G50Y belongs to the grey family and Pale Green to the green family. The 9-point LRV gap — 41 for S 3005-G50Y vs 31 for Pale Green — means S 3005-G50Y will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 14.5 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.

S 3005-G50Y vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 3005-G50Y 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.

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. S 3005-G50Y returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 3005-G50YS 3005-G50Y kitchen cabinets

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

S 3005-G50Y
NCS · S 3005-G50Y
Hex#aaac9f
LRV40.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-G50Y
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 3005-G50Y vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G50Y 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-G50Y comparisons

See how S 3005-G50Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3005-G50Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3005-G50Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3005-G50Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3005-G50Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3005-G50Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3005-G50Y reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 3005-G50Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3005-G50Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3005-G50Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3005-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 3005-G50Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3005-G50Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3005-G50Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
S 3005-G50Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3005-G50Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3005-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
S 3005-G50Y
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 3005-G50Y
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
S 3005-G50Y
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
S 3005-G50Y
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
S 3005-G50Y
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 3005-G50Y reads slightly lighter

Senses
S 3005-G50Y
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
S 3005-G50Y
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 3005-G50Y
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
S 3005-G50Y
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 3005-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
S 3005-G50Y
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 3005-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
S 3005-G50Y
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 3005-G50Y
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
S 3005-G50Y
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 3005-G50Y reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
S 3005-G50Y
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
S 3005-G50Y
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 3005-G50Y
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 3005-G50Y
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice