Pale Green vs Reflecting Pool
Where Pale Green belongs to RAL Classic's range, Reflecting Pool is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pale Green belongs to the green family and Reflecting Pool to the blue family. Reflecting Pool (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Green (LRV 31), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 22.0, 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 Reflecting Pool in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pale Green and Reflecting Pool in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Reflecting Pool gives the walls a little more lift.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Reflecting Pool gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Pale Green vs Reflecting Pool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Green on one side and Reflecting Pool 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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