Hidey Hole vs Lighter Mint
Hidey Hole (Little Greene) and Lighter Mint (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 80 vs 80 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Hidey Hole leans green, Lighter Mint reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 0.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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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Hidey Hole vs Lighter Mint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hidey Hole on one side and Lighter Mint 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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A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Hidey Hole the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 80 vs 52, Hidey Hole is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Hidey Hole is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 80 vs 43, Hidey Hole is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 4, Hidey Hole is decisively the brighter choice.
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Hidey Hole reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 80 vs 51, Hidey Hole is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 80 vs 41, Hidey Hole is decisively the brighter choice.
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