Dark Walnut vs Highlands Green

Dark Walnut and Highlands Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Dark Walnut belongs to the pink family and Highlands Green to the blue-green family. The 9-point LRV gap — 19 for Highlands Green vs 10 for Dark Walnut — means Highlands Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Dark Walnut leans red, Highlands Green reads green and blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 40.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.