Caldwell Green vs Hollingsworth Green
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Caldwell Green belongs to the green-grey family and Hollingsworth Green to the green-yellow family. Hollingsworth Green (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Caldwell Green (LRV 16), a difference of 47 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 38.3, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Caldwell Green vs Hollingsworth Green in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Caldwell Green and Hollingsworth Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Hollingsworth Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Caldwell Green would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Hollingsworth Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Caldwell Green.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Hollingsworth Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Caldwell Green.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Hollingsworth Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Hollingsworth Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Caldwell Green.
Color Details
Caldwell Green vs Hollingsworth Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caldwell Green on one side and Hollingsworth Green 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.
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