Sharkskin vs Pale Green

SharkskinPPGvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 16.1Distinct difference

Sharkskin (PPG) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sharkskin belongs to the greige-grey family and Pale Green to the green family. The 9-point LRV gap — 40 for Sharkskin vs 31 for Pale Green — means Sharkskin will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 16.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sharkskin
PPG · PPG1025-4
Hex#b1aa9c
LRV40.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1025-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sharkskin vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sharkskin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sharkskin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sharkskin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sharkskin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sharkskin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sharkskin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sharkskin reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sharkskin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sharkskin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sharkskin
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sharkskin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sharkskin reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sharkskin
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sharkskin
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sharkskin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sharkskin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Sharkskin
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sharkskin is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sharkskin
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sharkskin
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sharkskin
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sharkskin reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sharkskin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Sharkskin
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sharkskin
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sharkskin
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sharkskin is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sharkskin
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sharkskin
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Sharkskin
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sharkskin
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sharkskin reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sharkskin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sharkskin is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sharkskin
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sharkskin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sharkskin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sharkskin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sharkskin reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Sharkskin
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Sharkskin
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice