Smoky Emerald vs Pale Green

Smoky EmeraldPPGvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 24.3Distinct difference

Smoky Emerald (PPG) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Smoky Emerald belongs to the blue family and Pale Green to the green family. The 17-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 14 for Smoky Emerald — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 24.3 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

Smoky Emerald
PPG · PPG1143-6
Hex#4c726b
LRV14.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1143-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Smoky Emerald vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Smoky Emerald
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Smoky Emerald
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Smoky Emerald
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Smoky Emerald reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Smoky Emerald
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Smoky Emerald
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Smoky Emerald
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Smoky Emerald
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Smoky Emerald
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Smoky Emerald
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Smoky Emerald
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Smoky Emerald
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Smoky Emerald reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Smoky Emerald
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Smoky Emerald
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Smoky Emerald
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Smoky Emerald
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Smoky Emerald
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Smoky Emerald
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Smoky Emerald
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Smoky Emerald
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Smoky Emerald
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Smoky Emerald
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Smoky Emerald
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Smoky Emerald
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Smoky Emerald
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Smoky Emerald
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Smoky Emerald
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Smoky Emerald
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Smoky Emerald reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Smoky Emerald
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Smoky Emerald
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Smoky Emerald
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice