Douglas Fir vs Greenmount Silk

Douglas FirBenjamin MoorevsGreenmount SilkBenjamin MooreΔE 56.3Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Douglas Fir belongs to the yellow family and Greenmount Silk to the beige-green family. At LRV 76 vs 32, Greenmount Silk will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Douglas Fir's green character against Greenmount Silk's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Douglas Fir
Benjamin Moore · 2028-20
Hex#88AA27
LRV32.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2028-20
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Greenmount Silk
Benjamin Moore · HC-3
Hex#ECE4C4
LRV75.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-3
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Douglas Fir vs Greenmount Silk Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Douglas Fir on one side and Greenmount Silk 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 Douglas Fir comparisons

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

White Dove
Douglas Fir
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Douglas Fir
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Douglas Fir
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Douglas Fir is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Douglas Fir
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Douglas Fir
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Douglas Fir
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Douglas Fir
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Douglas Fir
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Douglas Fir reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Douglas Fir
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Douglas Fir
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Douglas Fir
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Douglas Fir reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Douglas Fir
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Douglas Fir
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Douglas Fir is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Douglas Fir
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Douglas Fir reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Douglas Fir
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Douglas Fir is the lighter choice

Piazza
Douglas Fir
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Douglas Fir
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Douglas Fir
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Douglas Fir
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Douglas Fir
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Douglas Fir is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Douglas Fir
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Douglas Fir
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Douglas Fir reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Douglas Fir
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Douglas Fir reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Douglas Fir
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Douglas Fir reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Douglas Fir
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Douglas Fir
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Douglas Fir
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Douglas Fir
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Douglas Fir
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Douglas Fir
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Douglas Fir reads noticeably lighter