Old Salem Gray vs Green Tea
Old Salem Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Green Tea (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Old Salem Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Green Tea to the beige-green family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 32 vs 32 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Old Salem Gray leans yellow, Green Tea reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Old Salem Gray vs Green Tea in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Old Salem Gray and Green Tea 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. 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
Old Salem Gray vs Green Tea Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Salem Gray on one side and Green Tea 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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