Woad vs Indigo paint color comparison

Woad vs Indigo

WoadLittle GreenevsIndigoTikkurilaΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Woad (Little Greene) and Indigo (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 12 vs 12 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 8.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Woad
Little Greene · 251
Hex#436382
LRV11.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number251
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Indigo
Tikkurila · L429
Hex#536476
LRV12.1
BrandTikkurila
NumberL429
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Woad vs Indigo Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Woad on one side and Indigo 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 Woad comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 83 vs 12, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Iron Ore
Woad
Iron Ore
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Woad the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Woad
Evergreen Fog
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 52 vs 12, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Woad
Agreeable Gray
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Woad
Accessible Beige
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 58 vs 12, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 27 vs 12, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Naval
Woad
Naval
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Woad reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 55 vs 12, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 44 vs 12, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Woad
Pure White
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Artichoke
Woad
Artichoke
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 66 vs 12, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Woad
Shoji White
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 74 vs 12, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Woad
Snowbound
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 12, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Woad
Pewter Green
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 68 vs 12, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Treron
Treron
Woad
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

At LRV 45 vs 12, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Woad
Pale Green
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Woad reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Woad
Cement grey
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Woad
Little Greene
Woad
251 · LRV 12

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Woad encloses it.