Hellebore vs Appleblossom

HelleboreLittle GreenevsAppleblossomSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.1Noticeable difference

Hellebore is a Little Greene color while Appleblossom comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Hellebore belongs to the pink family and Appleblossom to the pink-red family. At LRV 51 vs 42, Appleblossom will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hellebore's red character against Appleblossom's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hellebore
Little Greene · 275
Hex#c8a5a3
LRV41.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number275
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Appleblossom
Sherwin-Williams · 0076
Hex#DAB5B4
LRV51.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0076
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hellebore vs Appleblossom Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hellebore on one side and Appleblossom 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 Hellebore comparisons

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

White Dove
Hellebore
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hellebore
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hellebore
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hellebore
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hellebore
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hellebore reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hellebore
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hellebore
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hellebore
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hellebore reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hellebore
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hellebore
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hellebore
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hellebore
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hellebore reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hellebore
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hellebore
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hellebore reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Hellebore
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hellebore
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hellebore
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hellebore
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hellebore reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hellebore
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Hellebore
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hellebore
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hellebore
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hellebore reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Hellebore
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hellebore reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hellebore
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hellebore
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hellebore
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hellebore reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Hellebore
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hellebore
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hellebore
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hellebore
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hellebore is the lighter choice