Dakota Shadow vs Billiard Green
Where Dakota Shadow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Billiard Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. Dakota Shadow (LRV 12) reflects noticeably more light than Billiard Green (LRV 9), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dakota Shadow runs green while Billiard Green is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dakota Shadow vs Billiard Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Dakota Shadow and Billiard Green 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
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 temperature contrast between Billiard Green and Dakota Shadow is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Billiard Green brings more warmth to the space, while Dakota Shadow keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Dakota Shadow vs Billiard Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dakota Shadow on one side and Billiard 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.
More Dakota Shadow comparisons
See how Dakota Shadow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Dakota Shadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Dakota Shadow the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 12, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 12, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Dakota Shadow encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Dakota Shadow the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 24 vs 12, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 12, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.