Village Maze vs Larchmere
Where Village Maze belongs to Dulux's range, Larchmere is a Sherwin-Williams color. Village Maze reads as green, while Larchmere reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Larchmere (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Village Maze (LRV 33), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Village Maze vs Larchmere in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Village Maze and Larchmere in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Larchmere will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Village Maze would.
Color Details
Village Maze vs Larchmere Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Village Maze on one side and Larchmere 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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