Paraffin vs Pale Green

ParaffinPPGvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 30.5Very different colors

Paraffin is a PPG color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Paraffin reads as beige-greige, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 75 vs 31, Paraffin will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 30.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Paraffin
PPG · PPG14-31
Hex#e5e1d8
LRV75.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-31
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Paraffin vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Paraffin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Paraffin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Paraffin reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Paraffin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Paraffin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Paraffin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Paraffin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Paraffin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Paraffin
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Paraffin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Paraffin is the lighter choice

French Gray
Paraffin
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Naval
Paraffin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Paraffin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Paraffin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Paraffin
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Pure White
Paraffin
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Paraffin
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Paraffin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Paraffin reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Paraffin
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Paraffin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Paraffin
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Paraffin
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Paraffin reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Paraffin
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Calamine
Paraffin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Paraffin reads slightly lighter

Treron
Paraffin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Paraffin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Paraffin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Paraffin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Paraffin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Paraffin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Paraffin
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Paraffin reads slightly lighter

Paraffin vs Pale Green Paint Color Comparison