Jewel Beetle vs Inverness

Jewel Beetle is a Little Greene color while Inverness comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 11 and 11, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Jewel Beetle's green character against Inverness's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Jewel Beetle vs Inverness in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Jewel Beetle and Inverness are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Jewel Beetle and Inverness is what sets these apart most in this context.

Jewel BeetleLittle Greene Jewel Beetle 303 bedroom

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InvernessSW Inverness nursery accent wall

@mynew_kentucky_home

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Jewel Beetle brings more warmth to the space, while Inverness keeps things cooler and crisper.

Jewel BeetleLittle Greene Jewel Beetle 303 dining room

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InvernessSW Inverness dining room color

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Inverness reads more restrained here, while Jewel Beetle adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Jewel BeetleLittle Greene Jewel Beetle front door

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InvernessInverness Door

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Jewel Beetle and Inverness is what sets these apart most in this context.

Jewel BeetleLittle Greene Jewel Beetle 303 kitchen cabinets

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InvernessSherwin Williams Inverness Kitchen Cabinets

@fortheartsytype

Color Details

Jewel Beetle
Little Greene · 303
Hex#566038
LRV10.6
BrandLittle Greene
Number303
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Inverness
Sherwin-Williams · 6433
Hex#576238
LRV11.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6433
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Jewel Beetle vs Inverness Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jewel Beetle on one side and Inverness 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 Jewel Beetle comparisons

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

White Dove
Jewel Beetle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Jewel Beetle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Jewel Beetle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Jewel Beetle reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Jewel Beetle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Jewel Beetle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Jewel Beetle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Jewel Beetle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Jewel Beetle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Jewel Beetle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Jewel Beetle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Jewel Beetle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Jewel Beetle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Jewel Beetle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Jewel Beetle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Jewel Beetle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Jewel Beetle
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Jewel Beetle reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Jewel Beetle
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Jewel Beetle
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Jewel Beetle
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Jewel Beetle
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Jewel Beetle
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Jewel Beetle reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Jewel Beetle
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Jewel Beetle
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Jewel Beetle
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Jewel Beetle
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Jewel Beetle reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Jewel Beetle
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Jewel Beetle
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Jewel Beetle
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Jewel Beetle
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Jewel Beetle
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Jewel Beetle
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter