Chard vs Royal Orchard
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Chard belongs to the green family and Royal Orchard to the green-grey family. Royal Orchard (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Chard (LRV 8), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chard vs Royal Orchard in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Chard and Royal Orchard in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Royal Orchard reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Chard vs Royal Orchard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chard on one side and Royal Orchard on the other.
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.