Garden Green vs S 5040-G
Where Garden Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 5040-G is a NCS color. These are both blue-greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-green to land. Garden Green (LRV 15) reflects noticeably more light than S 5040-G (LRV 8), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Garden Green runs green and blue while S 5040-G is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Garden Green vs S 5040-G Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garden Green on one side and S 5040-G 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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