Raintree Green vs Green Onyx
Raintree Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Green Onyx comes from Sherwin-Williams. Raintree Green reads as green-grey, while Green Onyx reads as green-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 32 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Raintree Green's yellow character against Green Onyx's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Raintree Green vs Green Onyx in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Raintree Green and Green Onyx 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Green Onyx reads more restrained here, while Raintree Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Raintree Green and Green Onyx is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Raintree Green and Green Onyx is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Raintree Green vs Green Onyx Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raintree Green on one side and Green Onyx 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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