Sullivan Green vs Wild Orchid
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Sullivan Green belongs to the green family and Wild Orchid to the grey family. At LRV 28 vs 25, Sullivan Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sullivan Green's green character against Wild Orchid's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 77.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sullivan Green vs Wild Orchid in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Sullivan Green and Wild Orchid in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sullivan Green gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Sullivan Green vs Wild Orchid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sullivan Green on one side and Wild Orchid 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 Sullivan Green comparisons
See how Sullivan Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Sullivan Green encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 28, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Sullivan Green reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Sullivan Green encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Sullivan Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 28, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 4, Sullivan Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 28), opening up a space where Sullivan Green encloses it.
Sullivan Green reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where Sullivan Green encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Sullivan Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where Sullivan Green encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Sullivan Green encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Sullivan Green encloses it.
Sullivan Green reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Sullivan Green encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 28, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 28, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (28 vs 25) makes Sullivan Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Sullivan Green reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where Sullivan Green encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 28 vs 7, Sullivan Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (28 vs 24) makes Sullivan Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 28, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.