Green Umber vs Livid
Green Umber (Benjamin Moore) and Livid (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Green Umber reads as beige-green, while Livid reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Green Umber has an LRV of 59. Where Green Umber leans warm, Livid reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 44.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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 Umber vs Livid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Umber on one side and Livid 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 Umber comparisons
See how Green Umber stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Green Umber reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Green Umber the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 60 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 59 vs 27, Green Umber is decisively the brighter choice.
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Green Umber reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (59 vs 55) makes Green Umber the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 13, Green Umber is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 44, Green Umber is decisively the brighter choice.
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Green Umber reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 12, Green Umber is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 8, Green Umber is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (68 vs 59) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 59 vs 12, Green Umber is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 45, Green Umber is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Umber reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Green Umber reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.