Palm Leaf vs Reseda Green
Where Palm Leaf belongs to Jotun's range, Reseda Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Palm Leaf reads as green-grey, while Reseda Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Reseda Green (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Palm Leaf (LRV 20), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Palm Leaf runs neutral while Reseda Green is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Palm Leaf vs Reseda Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Palm Leaf 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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