Blue grey vs Pale Green

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Blue grey and Pale Green come from the same RAL Classic collection. The 15-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 16 for Blue grey — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 30.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Blue grey vs Pale Green Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 30.0Very different colors

Color Details

Blue grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7031
Hex#5B686D
LRV16.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7031
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Blue grey
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Pale Green

Blue grey vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

Seeing Blue grey 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. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue grey.

Blue grey
RAL 7031 living room fireplace

@boudoir_interior

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 living room duplex

@ugodesign_architecture

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue grey
RAL 7031 bedroom interior

@frk.gaardmand

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue grey
RAL Classic  Blue grey house exterior

@marcel.remus

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 house exterior

@blank_canvas_design_

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue grey
RAL Classic  Blue grey kitchen cabinets

@bluestarkitchens_shaewilder

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 kitchen cabinets

@sara_elizagarate

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