Astronomical vs Pale Green

AstronomicalBehrvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 37.5Very different colors

Astronomical is a Behr color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Astronomical reads as grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 37.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Astronomical vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Astronomical 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Astronomical would.

AstronomicalBehr Astronomical bedroom color

@formedandfoundgoods

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

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 Astronomical would.

AstronomicalBehr Astronomical kitchen island

@growingup_garcia

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

Color Details

Astronomical
Behr · N450-7
LRV7.2
BrandBehr
NumberN450-7
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Astronomical vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Astronomical on one side and Pale Green on the other.

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.

More Astronomical comparisons

See how Astronomical stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Astronomical
Ammonite
Astronomical
Ammonite
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 7, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Astronomical
White Dove
Astronomical
White Dove
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
Iron Ore
Astronomical
Iron Ore
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Astronomical
Purbeck Stone
Astronomical
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Astronomical
Evergreen Fog
Astronomical
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Astronomical
Mizzle
Astronomical
Mizzle
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
Agreeable Gray
Astronomical
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Astronomical
Accessible Beige
Astronomical
Accessible Beige
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
Denim Drift
Astronomical
Denim Drift
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
French Gray
Astronomical
French Gray
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Astronomical
Naval
Astronomical
Naval
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Astronomical
Tranquil Dawn
Astronomical
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
Bancha
Astronomical
Bancha
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Astronomical
Hardwick White
Astronomical
Hardwick White
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
Pure White
Astronomical
Pure White
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Astronomical
Artichoke
Astronomical
Artichoke
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 7, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Astronomical
Balboa Mist
Astronomical
Balboa Mist
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
Shoji White
Astronomical
Shoji White
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
Snowbound
Astronomical
Snowbound
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
Pigeon
Astronomical
Pigeon
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 7, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Astronomical
Pewter Green
Astronomical
Pewter Green
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Astronomical
Duck Green
Astronomical
Duck Green
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Astronomical
Skimming Stone
Astronomical
Skimming Stone
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
Dix Blue
Astronomical
Dix Blue
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 7, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Astronomical
Hicks' Blue
Astronomical
Hicks' Blue
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Astronomical vs Hicks' Blue

Astronomical
Slaked Lime Deep
Astronomical
Slaked Lime Deep

Astronomical vs Slaked Lime Deep

Astronomical
Vintage Vogue
Astronomical
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Astronomical
Livid
Astronomical
Livid
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Astronomical vs Livid

Astronomical
Saybrook Sage
Astronomical
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Astronomical encloses it.

Astronomical
Pine Needle
Astronomical
Pine Needle
Behr
Astronomical
N450-7 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.