Lafayette Green vs Fjord

Lafayette GreenBenjamin MoorevsFjordTikkurilaΔE 1.9Subtle difference

Lafayette Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Fjord comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 11 and 10, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.9, 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

Lafayette Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-135
Hex#486055
LRV10.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-135
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Fjord
Tikkurila · M442
Hex#485F57
LRV9.8
BrandTikkurila
NumberM442
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Lafayette Green vs Fjord Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lafayette Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lafayette Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Lafayette Green reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lafayette Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lafayette Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lafayette Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lafayette Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lafayette Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Lafayette Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lafayette Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lafayette Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Lafayette Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lafayette Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lafayette Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Lafayette Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lafayette Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lafayette Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lafayette Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lafayette Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lafayette Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Lafayette Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lafayette Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lafayette Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lafayette Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Lafayette Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Lafayette Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lafayette Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lafayette Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter