April Green vs Haven
Where April Green belongs to Jotun's range, Haven is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, April Green belongs to the beige-green family and Haven to the green-yellow family. Haven (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than April Green (LRV 34), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. April Green runs warm while Haven is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
April Green vs Haven in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. April Green and Haven 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.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Haven returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
April Green vs Haven Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see April Green on one side and Haven 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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