Greenhouse vs Overtly Olive

GreenhouseCloverdale PaintvsOvertly OliveDuluxΔE 2.2Subtle difference

Greenhouse (Cloverdale Paint) and Overtly Olive (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Greenhouse reads as green-greige, while Overtly Olive reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 43 for Overtly Olive vs 40 for Greenhouse — means Overtly Olive will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Greenhouse vs Overtly Olive in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Greenhouse and Overtly Olive 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Overtly Olive reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

GreenhouseGreenhouse CA169 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Overtly OliveDulux Overtly Olive victorian living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Overtly Olive has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

GreenhouseGreenhouse CA169 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Overtly OliveDulux Overtly Olive scandinavian bedroom interior

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Overtly Olive has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

GreenhouseGreenhouse CA169 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Overtly OliveDulux Overtly Olive bathroom color paint

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Color Details

Greenhouse
Cloverdale Paint · CA169
Hex#ACAA97
LRV39.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA169
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Overtly Olive
Dulux · 70YY 43/113
Hex#B1AC96
LRV43.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 43/113
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Greenhouse vs Overtly Olive Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Greenhouse on one side and Overtly Olive 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 Greenhouse comparisons

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

White Dove
Greenhouse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Greenhouse
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Greenhouse
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Greenhouse is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Greenhouse
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Greenhouse
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Greenhouse reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Greenhouse
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Greenhouse
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Greenhouse
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Greenhouse reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Greenhouse
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Greenhouse
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Greenhouse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Greenhouse is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Greenhouse
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Greenhouse reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Greenhouse
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Greenhouse is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Greenhouse
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Greenhouse reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Greenhouse
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Greenhouse is the lighter choice

Piazza
Greenhouse
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Greenhouse
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Greenhouse
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Greenhouse reads slightly lighter

Senses
Greenhouse
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Greenhouse
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Greenhouse is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Greenhouse
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Greenhouse
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Greenhouse reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Greenhouse
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Greenhouse reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Greenhouse
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Greenhouse is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Greenhouse
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Greenhouse
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Greenhouse reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Greenhouse
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Greenhouse
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Greenhouse
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Greenhouse
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Greenhouse is the lighter choice