Shallot Bulb vs Palm Leaf

Shallot BulbBehrvsPalm LeafJotunΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

Shallot Bulb (Behr) and Palm Leaf (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 24 for Shallot Bulb vs 20 for Palm Leaf — means Shallot Bulb will open up a space more effectively. Where Shallot Bulb leans green, Palm Leaf reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shallot Bulb vs Palm Leaf in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Shallot Bulb and Palm Leaf 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.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Shallot Bulb has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Shallot BulbBehr Shallot Bulb kitchen paint

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Palm LeafJotun Palm Leaf kitchen paint

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Color Details

Shallot Bulb
Behr · PPU11-02
Hex#7b8d73
LRV23.5
BrandBehr
NumberPPU11-02
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Palm Leaf
Jotun · 0125
Hex#758168
LRV19.8
BrandJotun
Number0125
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Shallot Bulb vs Palm Leaf Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shallot Bulb on one side and Palm Leaf 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 Shallot Bulb comparisons

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

White Dove
Shallot Bulb
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shallot Bulb
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Shallot Bulb
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shallot Bulb reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Shallot Bulb
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Shallot Bulb
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Shallot Bulb
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Shallot Bulb
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Shallot Bulb
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Shallot Bulb
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Shallot Bulb
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shallot Bulb
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shallot Bulb reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Shallot Bulb
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Shallot Bulb
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shallot Bulb reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Shallot Bulb
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Shallot Bulb
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shallot Bulb reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Shallot Bulb
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Shallot Bulb
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Shallot Bulb
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Shallot Bulb
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Shallot Bulb
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shallot Bulb reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Shallot Bulb
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Shallot Bulb
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shallot Bulb reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Shallot Bulb
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Shallot Bulb
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shallot Bulb reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Shallot Bulb
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Shallot Bulb
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Shallot Bulb
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Shallot Bulb
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Shallot Bulb
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shallot Bulb
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shallot Bulb reads slightly lighter