Match Pure green
RAL Classic Pure green is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 21. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Pure green the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 7-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Leap Frog the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 12.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 4-point LRV gap (21 vs 17) makes Pure green the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 15.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Yellow green the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 18.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 7-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Pure green the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 21.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 23.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Phthalo Green reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 21), opening up a space where Pure green encloses it. At ΔE 26.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 4-point LRV gap (21 vs 17) makes Pure green the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 29.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Pure green reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-G encloses it. At ΔE 39.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
At ΔE 40.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 43.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 52.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.