Very Green vs Midsummer Night
Where Very Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Midsummer Night is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Very Green belongs to the blue-green family and Midsummer Night to the blue family. Very Green (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Midsummer Night (LRV 5), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Very Green vs Midsummer Night Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Very Green on one side and Midsummer Night 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 Very Green comparisons
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At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where Very Green encloses it.
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At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Very Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Very Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 16), opening up a space where Very Green encloses it.
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Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Very Green encloses it.