Royal Orchard vs Forest Shade

Royal OrchardBehrvsForest ShadeDuluxΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

Royal Orchard is a Behr color while Forest Shade comes from Dulux. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. With LRVs of 14 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Royal Orchard's green character against Forest Shade's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Royal Orchard vs Forest Shade in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Royal Orchard and Forest Shade are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Royal OrchardBehr Royal Orchard living room color review

@moriah_quintanaaa

Forest ShadeDulux Forest Shade hallway color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Royal OrchardBehr Royal Orchard cozy bathroom paint

@cllstyles

Forest ShadeDulux Forest Shade bathroom paint

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Color Details

Royal Orchard
Behr · PPU11-01
Hex#5f6d59
LRV13.6
BrandBehr
NumberPPU11-01
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Forest Shade
Dulux · 50GY 13/136
Hex#57624D
LRV13.0
BrandDulux
Number50GY 13/136
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Royal Orchard vs Forest Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Orchard on one side and Forest Shade 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 Royal Orchard comparisons

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

White Dove
Royal Orchard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Royal Orchard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Royal Orchard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Royal Orchard reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Royal Orchard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Royal Orchard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Royal Orchard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Royal Orchard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Royal Orchard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Royal Orchard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Royal Orchard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Royal Orchard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Royal Orchard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Royal Orchard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Royal Orchard reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Royal Orchard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Royal Orchard
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Royal Orchard reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Royal Orchard
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Royal Orchard
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Royal Orchard
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Royal Orchard
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Royal Orchard
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Royal Orchard reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Royal Orchard
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Royal Orchard
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Royal Orchard
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Royal Orchard
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Royal Orchard reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Royal Orchard
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Royal Orchard
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Royal Orchard
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Royal Orchard
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Royal Orchard
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Royal Orchard
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone