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Pale Vista 2029-60
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pale Vista sits at L* 92.5, a* -9.8, b* 17.3. Its hue angle is 119° and its chroma is 19.9, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 80%.
LRV 78.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.7, Pale Vista is lighter than 90% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pale Vista
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 3.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pale Vista
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Sprout | 420C-2 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Spirit Whisper | 420A-2 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Shimmer | 420A-1 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wispy Green | 414 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Lime Accent | 407 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Polar Lights | 400 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Light Green | 408 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crisp Green | 534 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celadon Green | 2028-60 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- You Are My Sunshine 302 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Counting Stars 282 · lighter, LRV 83.4
- Cream Silk 2146-60 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Greenmount Silk HC-3 · darker, LRV 75.9
- Green Earth CW-455 · darker, LRV 74.5
- Rainforest Dew 2146-50 · darker, LRV 74.5
Colors that go with Pale Vista
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Citrus Mist 141 · analogous (−30°)
- Mantis Green 2033-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · triadic (120°)
- Light Chiffon Pink 2000-60 · triadic (240°)
Pale Vista vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 78.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.1) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 78.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 8.6) is about as light, more red/pink.