Northern Mystic vs Ripe Olive
Where Northern Mystic belongs to Jotun's range, Ripe Olive is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. Northern Mystic (LRV 15) reflects noticeably more light than Ripe Olive (LRV 6), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 15.5, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Northern Mystic vs Ripe Olive in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Northern Mystic and Ripe Olive in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Northern Mystic will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ripe Olive would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Northern Mystic reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ripe Olive.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Northern Mystic reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ripe Olive.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Northern Mystic reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ripe Olive.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Northern Mystic reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ripe Olive.
Color Details
Northern Mystic vs Ripe Olive Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northern Mystic on one side and Ripe Olive 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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