Steel Me vs Pale Green

Steel MePPGvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 28.4Very different colors

Steel Me is a PPG color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Steel Me belongs to the beige-greige family and Pale Green to the green family. At LRV 68 vs 31, Steel Me will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.4, 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

Steel Me
PPG · PPG1018-1
Hex#ddd5ce
LRV68.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1018-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Steel Me vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Steel Me
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Steel Me
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Steel Me
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Steel Me
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Steel Me reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Steel Me
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Steel Me
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Steel Me reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Steel Me
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Steel Me reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Steel Me
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Steel Me reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Steel Me
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Steel Me is the lighter choice

French Gray
Steel Me
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Steel Me reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Steel Me
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Steel Me
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Steel Me reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Steel Me
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Steel Me
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Steel Me reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Steel Me
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Steel Me
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Steel Me
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Steel Me
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Steel Me
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Steel Me
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Steel Me
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Steel Me
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Calamine
Steel Me
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Steel Me
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Steel Me
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Steel Me
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Steel Me reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Steel Me
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Steel Me
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Steel Me is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Steel Me
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Steel Me reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Steel Me
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter