Decorator's White vs Greenblack

Decorator's White is a Benjamin Moore color while Greenblack comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Decorator's White belongs to the green-white family and Greenblack to the green-grey family. At LRV 83 vs 4, Decorator's White will read as the brighter of the two — a 79-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Decorator's White's green character against Greenblack's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 69.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Decorator's White vs Greenblack in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Decorator's White and Greenblack 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Decorator's White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Decorator's WhiteOc-149 Living Room

@bugandotterhome

GreenblackSherwin Williams Greenblack living room interior

@simply40north

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Decorator's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Greenblack would.

Decorator's WhiteDecorator'S White Bedroom

@gmdesigninc

GreenblackSW Greenblack bedroom accent wall

@designingontheside

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Decorator's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Greenblack would.

Decorator's WhiteDecorator'S White Bathroom

@barberpointe

GreenblackSherwin Williams Greenblack bathroom paint

@carlyvolwiler

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Decorator's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Greenblack would.

Decorator's WhiteHouse Exterior

@bellavistanw

GreenblackSherwin Williams SW 6994 house exterior paint

@eldridgedesignco

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Decorator's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Greenblack would.

Decorator's WhiteBm Decorator'S White Kitchen Cabinets

@lineberger.building.group

GreenblackSherwin Williams Greenblack kitchen cabinets color

@arrowcreeklodge

Color Details

Decorator's White
Benjamin Moore · OC-149
Hex#EBEDEA
LRV82.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-149
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Greenblack
Sherwin-Williams · 6994
Hex#373A3A
LRV4.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6994
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Decorator's White vs Greenblack Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Decorator's White on one side and Greenblack 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 Decorator's White comparisons

See how Decorator's White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Decorator's White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Decorator's White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Decorator's White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Decorator's White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Decorator's White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Decorator's White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Decorator's White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Decorator's White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Decorator's White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Decorator's White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Decorator's White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Decorator's White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Decorator's White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Decorator's White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Decorator's White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Decorator's White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Decorator's White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Decorator's White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Decorator's White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Decorator's White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Decorator's White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Decorator's White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Senses
Decorator's White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Decorator's White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Decorator's White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Decorator's White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Decorator's White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Decorator's White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Decorator's White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Decorator's White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Decorator's White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Decorator's White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Decorator's White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Decorator's White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Decorator's White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Decorator's White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Decorator's White is the lighter choice