Grecian Green vs Monsoon

Grecian GreenBenjamin MoorevsMonsoonTikkurilaΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Grecian Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Monsoon comes from Tikkurila. Grecian Green reads as green-yellow, while Monsoon reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 54, Monsoon will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Grecian Green
Benjamin Moore · 507
Hex#C3C7B1
LRV53.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number507
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Monsoon
Tikkurila · X385
Hex#C8CBB3
LRV57.3
BrandTikkurila
NumberX385
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Grecian Green vs Monsoon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grecian Green on one side and Monsoon 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 Grecian Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Grecian Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grecian Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Grecian Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grecian Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Grecian Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grecian Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Grecian Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Grecian Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Grecian Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Grecian Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Grecian Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Grecian Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grecian Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grecian Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Grecian Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grecian Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Grecian Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grecian Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Grecian Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Grecian Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grecian Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Grecian Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Grecian Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Grecian Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grecian Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Grecian Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Grecian Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Grecian Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grecian Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Grecian Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Grecian Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grecian Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Grecian Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Grecian Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grecian Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grecian Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grecian Green is the lighter choice