S 8000-N vs Pale Green

NCS
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RAL Classic

S 8000-N (NCS) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. The 26-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 5 for S 8000-N — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 41.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

S 8000-N vs Pale Green Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 41.8Very different colors

Color Details

S 8000-N
NCS · S 8000-N
Hex#403f3d
LRV5.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 8000-N
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View S 8000-N
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Pale Green

S 8000-N vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

Seeing S 8000-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. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

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 S 8000-N.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N living room interior

@teampysselgalen

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 living room duplex

@ugodesign_architecture

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N exterior paint

@harmaamaja

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 house exterior

@blank_canvas_design_

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 8000-N.

S 8000-N
NCS S 8000-N front door color

@frank_timmerman_rsn

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 front door

@spieserglueck

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.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N kitchen cabinets

@nesfjellet970

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 kitchen cabinets

@sara_elizagarate

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Mizzle
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Agreeable Gray
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Denim Drift
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Balboa Mist
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Vintage Vogue
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Pine Needle
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Cement grey
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Black grey
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Humble Yellow
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Grey Blue
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Washed Linen
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Ocean Abyss
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Classic Silver
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Teton Blue
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Teton Blue

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RAL 110-2
S 8000-N
RAL 110-2

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RAL 110-1
S 8000-N
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 180-1
S 8000-N
RAL 180-1

Light vs dark contrast

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S 0500-N
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S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

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S 0502-Y

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