Green Ivy vs Soft Sage
Green Ivy is a Dulux color while Soft Sage comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Green Ivy belongs to the green-greige family and Soft Sage to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 49 and 50, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Green Ivy's warm character against Soft Sage's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Ivy vs Soft Sage in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Green Ivy and Soft Sage 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. Soft Sage reads more restrained here, while Green Ivy adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Green Ivy vs Soft Sage Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Ivy on one side and Soft Sage 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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