Windsor Purple vs Pale Green

Windsor PurplePPGvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 41.5Very different colors

Windsor Purple is a PPG color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Windsor Purple belongs to the purple family and Pale Green to the green family. At LRV 48 vs 31, Windsor Purple will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 41.5, 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

Windsor Purple
PPG · PPG1249-4
Hex#c9afd0
LRV48.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1249-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Windsor Purple vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Windsor Purple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Windsor Purple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Windsor Purple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Windsor Purple is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Windsor Purple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Windsor Purple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Windsor Purple reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Windsor Purple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Windsor Purple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Windsor Purple
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Windsor Purple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Windsor Purple reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Windsor Purple
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Windsor Purple reads slightly lighter

Naval
Windsor Purple
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Windsor Purple is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Windsor Purple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Windsor Purple
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Windsor Purple is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Windsor Purple
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Windsor Purple reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Windsor Purple
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Windsor Purple
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Windsor Purple is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Windsor Purple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Windsor Purple
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Windsor Purple
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Windsor Purple
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Windsor Purple is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Windsor Purple
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Windsor Purple
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Windsor Purple reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Windsor Purple
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Windsor Purple
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Windsor Purple reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Windsor Purple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Windsor Purple is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Windsor Purple
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Windsor Purple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Windsor Purple is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Windsor Purple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Windsor Purple reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Windsor Purple
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Windsor Purple
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter