Kensington Green vs Festoon Aqua
Kensington Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Festoon Aqua comes from Sherwin-Williams. Kensington Green reads as blue-green, while Festoon Aqua reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 45 and 46, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Kensington Green's green and blue character against Festoon Aqua's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kensington Green vs Festoon Aqua in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Kensington Green and Festoon Aqua are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Kensington Green vs Festoon Aqua Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kensington Green on one side and Festoon Aqua 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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