Pale Green vs Raging Sea
Where Pale Green belongs to RAL Classic's range, Raging Sea is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pale Green belongs to the green family and Raging Sea to the blue-green family. Pale Green (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Raging Sea (LRV 14), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 24.7, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pale Green vs Raging Sea in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pale Green and Raging Sea 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 Raging Sea.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Raging Sea would.
Color Details
Pale Green vs Raging Sea Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Green on one side and Raging Sea on the other.
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.
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