Vandyke Brown vs Reseda green

Vandyke BrownJotunvsReseda greenRAL ClassicΔE 19.3Distinct difference

Where Vandyke Brown belongs to Jotun's range, Reseda green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Vandyke Brown belongs to the grey family and Reseda green to the green-yellow family. Reseda green (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Vandyke Brown (LRV 18), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 19.3, 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.

Color Details

Vandyke Brown
Jotun · 10249
Hex#79736d
LRV17.7
BrandJotun
Number10249
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Reseda green
RAL Classic · RAL 6011
Hex#6B7C59
LRV20.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6011
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Vandyke Brown vs Reseda green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vandyke Brown on one side and Reseda green 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 Vandyke Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Vandyke Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Vandyke Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Vandyke Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vandyke Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Vandyke Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Vandyke Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Vandyke Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Vandyke Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Vandyke Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Vandyke Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Vandyke Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Vandyke Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vandyke Brown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Vandyke Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Vandyke Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vandyke Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Vandyke Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Vandyke Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vandyke Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Vandyke Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Vandyke Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Vandyke Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Vandyke Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Vandyke Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vandyke Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Vandyke Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Vandyke Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Vandyke Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Vandyke Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vandyke Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Vandyke Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Vandyke Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Vandyke Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Vandyke Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Vandyke Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Vandyke Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vandyke Brown reads slightly lighter