Steel blue vs Pale Green

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Steel blue and Pale Green come from the same RAL Classic collection. The 26-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 5 for Steel blue — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 56.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Steel blue 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 56.0Very different colors

Color Details

Steel blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5011
Hex#1A2B3C
LRV5.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5011
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

Steel blue vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

Seeing Steel blue 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 3 room types where both colors have photos.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Steel blue
RAL 5011 garage door paint review

@chiltern_garage_doors

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 house exterior

@blank_canvas_design_

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steel blue.

Steel blue
RAL Classic RAL 5011 front door color review

@drwebdecservices

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 front door

@spieserglueck

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Pale Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Steel blue
RAL 5011 kitchen cabinets paint review

@nieuwbouw_bouwnummer_12

Pale Green
RAL Classic Pale Green RAL 6021 kitchen cabinets

@sara_elizagarate

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