Tarrytown Green vs Shade-Grown
Tarrytown Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Shade-Grown comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Tarrytown Green belongs to the blue-green family and Shade-Grown to the grey family. With LRVs of 10 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Tarrytown Green's green character against Shade-Grown's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tarrytown Green vs Shade-Grown in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Tarrytown Green and Shade-Grown 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. Tarrytown Green reads more restrained here, while Shade-Grown adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Shade-Grown and Tarrytown Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Shade-Grown and Tarrytown Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Shade-Grown and Tarrytown Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Tarrytown Green reads more restrained here, while Shade-Grown adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Shade-Grown and Tarrytown Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Tarrytown Green vs Shade-Grown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tarrytown Green on one side and Shade-Grown 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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