Dusty grey vs Pale Green

Dusty greyRAL ClassicvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 22.9Distinct difference

Both from RAL Classic's palette. Hue-wise, Dusty grey belongs to the grey family and Pale Green to the green family. Pale Green (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Dusty grey (LRV 23), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 22.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusty grey vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dusty 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.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dusty grey.

Dusty greyRAL Classic Dusty grey 7037 kitchen

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

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Color Details

Dusty grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7037
Hex#7A7B7A
LRV22.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7037
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dusty grey vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty grey 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 Dusty grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Dusty grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusty grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dusty grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusty grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dusty grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dusty grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dusty grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dusty grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dusty grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dusty grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Dusty grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dusty grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dusty grey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dusty grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dusty grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Dusty grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dusty grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dusty grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Dusty grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dusty grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dusty grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dusty grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Dusty grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dusty grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Dusty grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dusty grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Dusty grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dusty grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dusty grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusty grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dusty grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Dusty grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Dusty grey
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice