Green Hydrangea vs Sesame
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Green Hydrangea reads as beige-green, while Sesame reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sesame (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Green Hydrangea (LRV 56), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Green Hydrangea vs Sesame Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Hydrangea on one side and Sesame 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.
More Green Hydrangea comparisons
See how Green Hydrangea stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 56), opening up a space where Green Hydrangea encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 56, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Hydrangea reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes Green Hydrangea the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 56 vs 30, Green Hydrangea is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Hydrangea reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 56) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Green Hydrangea reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 43, Green Hydrangea is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 4, Green Hydrangea is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Green Hydrangea reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Green Hydrangea reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 56, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 21, Green Hydrangea is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 56), opening up a space where Green Hydrangea encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 56), opening up a space where Green Hydrangea encloses it.
Green Hydrangea reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 56), opening up a space where Green Hydrangea encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 41, Green Hydrangea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (68 vs 56) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 56 vs 25, Green Hydrangea is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Hydrangea reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Green Hydrangea reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 56 vs 31, Green Hydrangea is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 7, Green Hydrangea is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 24, Green Hydrangea is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.