Appalachian Green vs Memoir

Appalachian GreenBenjamin MoorevsMemoirPPGΔE 1.7Subtle difference

Appalachian Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Memoir comes from PPG. Hue-wise, Appalachian Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Memoir to the yellow family. At LRV 84 vs 80, Memoir will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Appalachian Green
Benjamin Moore · 852
Hex#E7EDD9
LRV79.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number852
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Memoir
PPG · PPG1220-1
Hex#ecf0da
LRV84.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1220-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Appalachian Green vs Memoir Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Appalachian Green on one side and Memoir 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 Appalachian Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Appalachian Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Appalachian Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Appalachian Green reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Appalachian Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Appalachian Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Appalachian Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Appalachian Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Appalachian Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Appalachian Green reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Appalachian Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Appalachian Green reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Appalachian Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

French Gray
Appalachian Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Naval
Appalachian Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Appalachian Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Appalachian Green reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Appalachian Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Appalachian Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Pure White
Appalachian Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Appalachian Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Appalachian Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Appalachian Green reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Appalachian Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Appalachian Green reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Appalachian Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Appalachian Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Appalachian Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Appalachian Green reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Appalachian Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Calamine
Appalachian Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Appalachian Green reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Appalachian Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Appalachian Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Appalachian Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Appalachian Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Appalachian Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Appalachian Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Appalachian Green is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Appalachian Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Appalachian Green reads noticeably lighter