Palm vs Holly Glen
Palm is a Farrow & Ball color while Holly Glen comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Palm belongs to the green family and Holly Glen to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 58 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Palm's neutral character against Holly Glen's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.7, 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.
Palm vs Holly Glen in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Palm and Holly Glen 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Holly Glen and Palm is what sets these apart most in this context.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Holly Glen brings more warmth to the space, while Palm keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Palm vs Holly Glen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Palm on one side and Holly Glen 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 Palm comparisons
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