April Green vs Picnic
April Green is a Jotun color while Picnic comes from Sherwin-Williams. April Green reads as beige-green, while Picnic reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 34, Picnic will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — April Green's warm character against Picnic's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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April Green vs Picnic Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see April Green on one side and Picnic 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 April Green comparisons
See how April Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 34), opening up a space where April Green encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 34, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 6, April Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where April Green encloses it.
April Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 34, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 34), opening up a space where April Green encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 34, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 27) makes April Green the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
April Green reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 34, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 13, April Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (44 vs 34) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 34), opening up a space where April Green encloses it.
April Green reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 34, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 34, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 34, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 34), opening up a space where April Green encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 12, April Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 8, April Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 34, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 34 vs 12, April Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (45 vs 34) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 34 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.