Scree vs Rock Garden

ScreeLittle GreenevsRock GardenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Scree is a Little Greene color while Rock Garden comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Scree belongs to the grey family and Rock Garden to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 10 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Scree's green character against Rock Garden's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Scree vs Rock Garden in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Scree and Rock Garden 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Scree reads more restrained here, while Rock Garden adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

ScreeLittle Greene Scree 227 living room paint

@3_girls_and_an_edwardianhouse

Rock GardenSw Rock Garden Living Room

@renovated_ventures

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 Rock Garden and Scree is what sets these apart most in this context.

ScreeLittle Greene Scree 227 bedroom

@shakespeare.house

Rock GardenSW Rock Garden bedroom

@peppermintpines

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Rock Garden and Scree is what sets these apart most in this context.

ScreeLittle Greene Scree 227 bathroom

@nospacelikehome.uk

Rock GardenSw Rock Garden Bathroom

@beyondkitchensmn

Kitchen Cabinets

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

ScreeLittle Greene Scree 227 dark kitchen cabinets

@hartandcraftsmen

Rock GardenRock Garden Kitchen Cabinets

@linda_chasingladybugs

Color Details

Scree
Little Greene · 227
Hex#595a57
LRV10.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number227
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Rock Garden
Sherwin-Williams · 6195
Hex#465448
LRV8.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6195
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Scree vs Rock Garden Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Scree on one side and Rock Garden 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 Scree comparisons

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

White Dove
Scree
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Scree
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Scree
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Scree reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Scree
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Scree
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Scree
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Scree
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Scree
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Scree
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Scree
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Scree
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Scree reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Scree
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Scree
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Scree
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Scree
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Scree
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Scree
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Scree
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Scree
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Scree
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Scree
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Scree
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Scree
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Scree
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Scree
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Scree
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Scree
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Scree
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Scree reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Scree
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Scree
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice