Nephrite vs Pale Green
Nephrite (Tikkurila) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. The 7-point LRV gap — 31 for Pale Green vs 24 for Nephrite — means Pale Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 15.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.
Nephrite vs Pale Green Color Comparison
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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Nephrite vs Pale Green in Real Spaces
Seeing Nephrite 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 2 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pale Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pale Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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