Shy Violet vs Pale Green

Shy VioletPPGvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 34.5Very different colors

Where Shy Violet belongs to PPG's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Shy Violet reads as pink-purple, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shy Violet (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Green (LRV 31), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.5, 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

Shy Violet
PPG · PPG1177-3
Hex#d6c7d6
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1177-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Shy Violet vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Shy Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Shy Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Shy Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shy Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Shy Violet reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shy Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Shy Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Shy Violet reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Shy Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Shy Violet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Shy Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

French Gray
Shy Violet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Shy Violet reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Shy Violet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shy Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Shy Violet reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Shy Violet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Shy Violet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Shy Violet reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Shy Violet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Shy Violet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Shy Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Shy Violet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Shy Violet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Shy Violet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Shy Violet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Shy Violet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Shy Violet reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Shy Violet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Shy Violet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shy Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Shy Violet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Shy Violet reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Shy Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shy Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shy Violet is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Shy Violet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Shy Violet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter