Palm Leaf vs Starboard
Where Palm Leaf belongs to Jotun's range, Starboard is a Sherwin-Williams color. Palm Leaf reads as green-grey, while Starboard reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Palm Leaf (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Starboard (LRV 11), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Palm Leaf runs neutral while Starboard is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.0, 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 Starboard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Palm Leaf on one side and Starboard 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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