Sweet Pea vs Phthalo Green

Sweet PeaBenjamin MoorevsPhthalo GreenLittle GreeneΔE 6.9Noticeable difference

Sweet Pea (Benjamin Moore) and Phthalo Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 46 for Phthalo Green vs 41 for Sweet Pea — means Phthalo Green will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.9 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

Sweet Pea
Benjamin Moore · 2031-30
Hex#78BF38
LRV41.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2031-30
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Phthalo Green
Little Greene · 199
Hex#74c84c
LRV45.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number199
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sweet Pea vs Phthalo Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Pea on one side and Phthalo Green 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 Sweet Pea comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Pea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sweet Pea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sweet Pea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Pea is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Pea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Pea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Pea reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sweet Pea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Pea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Pea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Pea reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Pea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Pea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Pea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Pea is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sweet Pea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Pea reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sweet Pea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Pea is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Pea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Pea reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sweet Pea
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sweet Pea is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sweet Pea
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sweet Pea
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sweet Pea
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sweet Pea reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sweet Pea
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sweet Pea
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sweet Pea is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sweet Pea
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sweet Pea
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sweet Pea reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sweet Pea
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sweet Pea reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sweet Pea
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sweet Pea is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sweet Pea
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sweet Pea
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sweet Pea reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sweet Pea
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sweet Pea
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sweet Pea
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sweet Pea
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sweet Pea is the lighter choice