Tracery II vs Softened Green
Tracery II (Little Greene) and Softened Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Tracery II belongs to the greige-grey family and Softened Green to the green-greige family. The 3-point LRV gap — 49 for Softened Green vs 46 for Tracery II — means Softened Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Tracery II leans yellow, Softened Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tracery II vs Softened Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Tracery II and Softened 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.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Softened Green reads more restrained here, while Tracery II adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Tracery II vs Softened Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tracery II on one side and Softened 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 Tracery II comparisons
See how Tracery II stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 66 vs 46, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 46, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 46 vs 12, Tracery II is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 8, Tracery II is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 46, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Tracery II reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 46 vs 12, Tracery II is decisively the brighter choice.
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