Mid Lead Colour vs Illusive Green
Mid Lead Colour is a Little Greene color while Illusive Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Mid Lead Colour reads as grey, while Illusive Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 29 vs 26, Illusive Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mid Lead Colour's red character against Illusive Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mid Lead Colour vs Illusive Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Mid Lead Colour and Illusive Green 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Illusive Green gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Illusive Green gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Mid Lead Colour vs Illusive Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mid Lead Colour on one side and Illusive Green 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.
More Mid Lead Colour comparisons
See how Mid Lead Colour stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 26, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Mid Lead Colour encloses it.
Mid Lead Colour reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 26, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 26), opening up a space where Mid Lead Colour encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 26, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Mid Lead Colour encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 26, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 26 vs 4, Mid Lead Colour is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 26), opening up a space where Mid Lead Colour encloses it.
Mid Lead Colour reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 26), opening up a space where Mid Lead Colour encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 26, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Mid Lead Colour the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 26), opening up a space where Mid Lead Colour encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Mid Lead Colour encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Mid Lead Colour encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 26, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Mid Lead Colour reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Mid Lead Colour reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Mid Lead Colour encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 26, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Mid Lead Colour reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Mid Lead Colour encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.