Sap Green vs Direct Green
Where Sap Green belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Direct Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sap Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Direct Green to the green family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (21 vs 19), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Sap Green runs warm while Direct Green is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 35.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Sap Green vs Direct Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sap Green on one side and Direct Green 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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