Organic Green vs Pompeian Ash

Organic GreenJotunvsPompeian AshLittle GreeneΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

Organic Green (Jotun) and Pompeian Ash (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Organic Green belongs to the green-greige family and Pompeian Ash to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 13 vs 11 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Organic Green leans warm, Pompeian Ash reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Organic Green vs Pompeian Ash in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Organic Green and Pompeian Ash 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Organic Green brings more warmth to the space, while Pompeian Ash keeps things cooler and crisper.

Pompeian AshLittle Greene Pompeian Ash living room interior

@prestige_decorating_uk

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pompeian Ash reads more restrained here, while Organic Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Organic GreenJotun Organic Green bedroom color-blocking

@ps_prosjekter

Pompeian AshLittle Greene Pompeian Ash bedroom paint

@josephjohnandco

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Pompeian Ash reads more restrained here, while Organic Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Organic GreenJotun Organic Green bathroom color

@villahav

Pompeian AshLittle Greene Pompeian Ash bathroom color review

@josephjohnandco

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Pompeian Ash reads more restrained here, while Organic Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Organic GreenJotun Organic Green kitchen cabinets color review

@hytte_frua

Pompeian AshLittle Greene Pompeian Ash 293 kitchen cabinets

@brownlowfurniture

Color Details

Organic Green
Jotun · 8494
Hex#646556
LRV12.6
BrandJotun
Number8494
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pompeian Ash
Little Greene · 293
Hex#5A5F55
LRV11.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number293
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Organic Green vs Pompeian Ash Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Organic Green on one side and Pompeian Ash on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Organic Green comparisons

See how Organic Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Organic Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Organic Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Organic Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Organic Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Organic Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Organic Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Organic Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Organic Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Organic Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Organic Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Organic Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Organic Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Organic Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Organic Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Organic Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Organic Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Organic Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Organic Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Organic Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Organic Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Organic Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Organic Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Organic Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Organic Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Organic Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Organic Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Organic Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Organic Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Organic Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Organic Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Organic Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Organic Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Organic Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Organic Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Organic Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone