Slate Pebble vs Pale Green

Slate PebblePPGvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 20.6Distinct difference

Where Slate Pebble belongs to PPG's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Slate Pebble belongs to the grey family and Pale Green to the green family. Slate Pebble (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Green (LRV 31), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Slate Pebble vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Slate Pebble 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Slate Pebble will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Green would.

Slate PebbleA cozy living room painted in Slate Pebble

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

@ugodesign_architecture

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Slate Pebble reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

Slate PebbleA scandinavian bedroom painted in Slate Pebble

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Slate Pebble reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble — bold kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Slate Pebble reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

Slate PebblePPG Slate Pebble in a unique home office

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 home office

@ege_korkmazlar

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Slate Pebble reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Green.

Slate PebbleSlate Pebble color — eclectic house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

@blank_canvas_design_

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Slate Pebble will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Green would.

Slate Pebblebold front door featuring Slate Pebble by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 front door

@spieserglueck

Color Details

Slate Pebble
PPG · PPG1005-4
Hex#b4ada9
LRV43.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1005-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Slate Pebble vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Slate Pebble
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Slate Pebble
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Slate Pebble
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Slate Pebble
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Slate Pebble
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Slate Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Slate Pebble
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Slate Pebble
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Slate Pebble
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Slate Pebble
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Slate Pebble reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Slate Pebble
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Slate Pebble
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Slate Pebble
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Slate Pebble
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Slate Pebble
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Slate Pebble
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Slate Pebble
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Slate Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Slate Pebble
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Slate Pebble
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Slate Pebble
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Slate Pebble
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Slate Pebble
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Slate Pebble
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Slate Pebble
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Slate Pebble
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Slate Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Slate Pebble
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Slate Pebble
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Slate Pebble
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Slate Pebble is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Slate Pebble
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Slate Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Slate Pebble
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Slate Pebble
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice