Bamboo Stem vs Edamame paint color comparison

Bamboo Stem vs Edamame

Bamboo StemDuluxvsEdamamePPGΔE 5.1Noticeable difference

Bamboo Stem is a Dulux color while Edamame comes from PPG. Bamboo Stem reads as green-yellow, while Edamame reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 34, Bamboo Stem will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bamboo Stem vs Edamame in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Bamboo Stem and Edamame 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.

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bamboo Stem gives the walls a little more lift.

Bamboo StemDulux 30GY 41/173 home office color

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EdamamePPG Edamame in a unique home office

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Color Details

Bamboo Stem
Dulux · 30GY 41/173
Hex#A2AE8E
LRV41.0
BrandDulux
Number30GY 41/173
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Edamame
PPG · PPG1030-4
Hex#9ca389
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1030-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Bamboo Stem vs Edamame Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bamboo Stem on one side and Edamame 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 Bamboo Stem comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Bamboo Stem
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

At LRV 83 vs 41, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Bamboo Stem
Ammonite
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where Bamboo Stem encloses it.

Iron Ore
Bamboo Stem
Iron Ore
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 6, Bamboo Stem is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Bamboo Stem
Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Bamboo Stem
Evergreen Fog
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

Bamboo Stem reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Bamboo Stem
Mizzle
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 41) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Bamboo Stem
Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 41), opening up a space where Bamboo Stem encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Bamboo Stem
Accessible Beige
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

At LRV 58 vs 41, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Bamboo Stem
Denim Drift
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 27, Bamboo Stem is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Bamboo Stem
French Gray
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

With LRVs of 43 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Naval
Bamboo Stem
Naval
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bamboo Stem reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Bamboo Stem
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

At LRV 55 vs 41, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bamboo Stem
Bancha
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 41 vs 13, Bamboo Stem is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Bamboo Stem
Hardwick White
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pure White
Bamboo Stem
Pure White
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 41), opening up a space where Bamboo Stem encloses it.

Artichoke
Bamboo Stem
Artichoke
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bamboo Stem reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Bamboo Stem
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

At LRV 66 vs 41, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Bamboo Stem
Shoji White
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

At LRV 74 vs 41, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Bamboo Stem
Snowbound
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 41, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Bamboo Stem
Pewter Green
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 12, Bamboo Stem is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Bamboo Stem
Skimming Stone
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

At LRV 68 vs 41, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Bamboo Stem
Dix Blue
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

With LRVs of 41 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Calamine
Bamboo Stem
Calamine
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Bamboo Stem encloses it.

Treron
Bamboo Stem
Treron
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bamboo Stem reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Bamboo Stem
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 12, Bamboo Stem is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Bamboo Stem
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Bamboo Stem vs Pale Green
Bamboo Stem
Pale Green
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bamboo Stem reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Bamboo Stem
Pine Needle
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

Bamboo Stem reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Bamboo Stem
Cement grey
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bamboo Stem reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Bamboo Stem
Dulux
Bamboo Stem
30GY 41/173 · LRV 41

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 41), opening up a space where Bamboo Stem encloses it.