Green Sponge vs Old Claret

Green SpongeBenjamin MoorevsOld ClaretBenjamin MooreΔE 82.8Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Green Sponge reads as blue-green, while Old Claret reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Green Sponge (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Old Claret (LRV 14), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Green Sponge runs green and blue while Old Claret is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 82.8, 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.

Color Details

Green Sponge
Benjamin Moore · 2046-40
Hex#22C3AF
LRV44.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2046-40
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Old Claret
Benjamin Moore · 2083-30
Hex#974C64
LRV14.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2083-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Green Sponge vs Old Claret Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Sponge on one side and Old Claret 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 Green Sponge comparisons

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

White Dove
Green Sponge
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Green Sponge
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Green Sponge is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Green Sponge reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Green Sponge
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Green Sponge
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Green Sponge reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Green Sponge
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Green Sponge
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Green Sponge
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Green Sponge is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Green Sponge
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Green Sponge reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Green Sponge
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Green Sponge is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Green Sponge
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Green Sponge reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Green Sponge
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Green Sponge is the lighter choice

Piazza
Green Sponge
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Green Sponge
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Green Sponge
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Green Sponge reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Green Sponge
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Green Sponge
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Green Sponge is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Green Sponge
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Green Sponge is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Green Sponge
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Green Sponge reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Green Sponge
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Green Sponge is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Green Sponge
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Green Sponge
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Green Sponge reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Green Sponge
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Green Sponge
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Green Sponge is the lighter choice