Arctic Grey vs Reseda green
Where Arctic Grey belongs to Jotun's range, Reseda green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Arctic Grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Reseda green to the green-yellow family. Arctic Grey (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Reseda green (LRV 21), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arctic Grey vs Reseda green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Arctic Grey and Reseda green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Arctic Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Reseda green.
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Arctic Grey vs Reseda green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Grey on one side and Reseda 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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