Old Burgundy vs Pale Green

Old BurgundyPPGvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 41.3Very different colors

Where Old Burgundy belongs to PPG's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Old Burgundy belongs to the pink family and Pale Green to the green family. Pale Green (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Old Burgundy (LRV 13), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 41.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Old Burgundy
PPG · PPG13-05
Hex#89585d
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG13-05
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Old Burgundy vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Old Burgundy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Old Burgundy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Old Burgundy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Old Burgundy reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Old Burgundy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Old Burgundy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Old Burgundy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Old Burgundy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Old Burgundy
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Old Burgundy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Old Burgundy
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Old Burgundy
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Old Burgundy reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Old Burgundy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Old Burgundy
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Old Burgundy
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Old Burgundy
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Old Burgundy
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Old Burgundy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Old Burgundy
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Old Burgundy
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Old Burgundy
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Old Burgundy
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Old Burgundy
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Old Burgundy
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Old Burgundy
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Old Burgundy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Old Burgundy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Old Burgundy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Old Burgundy reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Old Burgundy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Old Burgundy
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Old Burgundy
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Old Burgundy vs Pale Green Paint Color Comparison