Vert De Terre vs Softened Green
Vert De Terre is a Farrow & Ball color while Softened Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Vert De Terre belongs to the greige-grey family and Softened Green to the green-greige family. At LRV 49 vs 46, Softened Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Vert De Terre's warm character against Softened Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vert De Terre vs Softened Green in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Vert De Terre and Softened Green 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 Vert De Terre and Softened Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Vert De Terre and Softened Green 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. Vert De Terre brings more warmth to the space, while Softened Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Vert De Terre and Softened Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Vert De Terre vs Softened Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vert De Terre on one side and Softened 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.
More Vert De Terre comparisons
See how Vert De Terre stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 46), opening up a space where Vert De Terre encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 46, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 6, Vert De Terre is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Vert De Terre reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 46) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 46), opening up a space where Vert De Terre encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 46) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 46 vs 27, Vert De Terre is decisively the brighter choice.
Vert De Terre reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Vert De Terre reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (55 vs 46) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 46 vs 13, Vert De Terre is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 46), opening up a space where Vert De Terre encloses it.
Vert De Terre reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 46, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 46, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 46, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 46 vs 12, Vert De Terre is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 8, Vert De Terre is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 46, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Vert De Terre reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 46 vs 12, Vert De Terre is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Vert De Terre reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.