Mantis Green vs Taro
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Mantis Green reads as green, while Taro reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mantis Green (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Taro (LRV 9), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mantis Green runs green while Taro is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 71.6, 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.
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Mantis Green vs Taro Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mantis Green on one side and Taro 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 Mantis Green comparisons
See how Mantis Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 69) makes Mantis Green the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 60, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 4, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 21, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Mantis Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 51, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Mantis Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 41, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mantis Green reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 7, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 24, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 57, Mantis Green is decisively the brighter choice.