Reed green vs Pale Green

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Both are RAL Classic colors. At LRV 31 vs 20, Pale Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Reed green 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 18.1Distinct difference

Color Details

Reed green
RAL Classic · RAL 6013
Hex#7C765A
LRV20.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6013
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Pale Green

Reed green vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

Seeing Reed green 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.

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 Reed green would.

Reed green
Reed green RAL 6013 kitchen

@auf_dem_regenbogenhof

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 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 Reed green would.

Reed green
 Reed green house exterior paint

@moosefarg

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 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.

Reed green
 Reed green front door color review

@xtremedoor

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 front door

@spieserglueck

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Reed green would.

Reed green
 Reed green kitchen cabinets color review

@artem_mebel_pod_zakaz

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 kitchen cabinets

@sara_elizagarate

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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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Reed green
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