Nottingham Green vs Shadow Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Nottingham Green reads as green, while Shadow Gray reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Nottingham Green (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Shadow Gray (LRV 40), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nottingham Green runs green while Shadow Gray is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.4, 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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Nottingham Green vs Shadow Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nottingham Green on one side and Shadow Gray 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 Nottingham Green comparisons
See how Nottingham Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Nottingham Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Nottingham Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Nottingham Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 60, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Nottingham Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Nottingham Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 43, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 4, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Nottingham Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Nottingham Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Nottingham Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 21, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Nottingham Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nottingham Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Nottingham Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 41, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Nottingham Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 25, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Nottingham Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Nottingham Green reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 7, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 24, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 57, Nottingham Green is decisively the brighter choice.