Claret violet vs Pale Green

Claret violetRAL ClassicvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 63.9Very different colors

Both are RAL Classic colors. Hue-wise, Claret violet belongs to the pink-purple family and Pale Green to the green family. At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 63.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Claret violet vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Claret violet 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.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Claret violet would.

Claret violetRAL Classic 4004 kitchen review

@glas.strobl

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Claret violet would.

Claret violetRAL Classic 4004 exterior color

@carlowpainthub

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

@blank_canvas_design_

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Claret violetRAL Classic 4004 front door paint review

@xtremedoor

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 front door

@spieserglueck

Color Details

Claret violet
RAL Classic · RAL 4004
Hex#651E38
LRV7.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4004
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Claret violet vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Claret violet 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 Claret violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Claret violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Claret violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Claret violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Claret violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Claret violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Claret violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Claret violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Claret violet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Claret violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Claret violet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Claret violet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Claret violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Claret violet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Claret violet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Claret violet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Claret violet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Claret violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Claret violet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Claret violet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Claret violet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Claret violet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Claret violet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Claret violet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Claret violet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Claret violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Claret violet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Claret violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Claret violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Claret violet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Claret violet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice