Palmer Green vs Shady Lane

Palmer GreenBenjamin MoorevsShady LaneBenjamin MooreΔE 9.7Noticeable difference

Palmer Green and Shady Lane come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Palmer Green belongs to the beige-green family and Shady Lane to the beige-greige family. The 6-point LRV gap — 18 for Shady Lane vs 12 for Palmer Green — means Shady Lane will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Palmer Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-475
Hex#5F5D39
LRV12.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-475
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Shady Lane
Benjamin Moore · 497
Hex#76754D
LRV18.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number497
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Palmer Green vs Shady Lane Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Palmer Green on one side and Shady Lane 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 Palmer Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Palmer Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Palmer Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Palmer Green reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Palmer Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Palmer Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Palmer Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Palmer Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Palmer Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Palmer Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Palmer Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Palmer Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Palmer Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Palmer Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Palmer Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Palmer Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Palmer Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Palmer Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Palmer Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Palmer Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Palmer Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Palmer Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Palmer Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Palmer Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Palmer Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Palmer Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Palmer Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Palmer Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Palmer Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone