Birch Forest vs Horseradish

Birch ForestPPGvsHorseradishPPGΔE 31.9Very different colors

Birch Forest and Horseradish come from the same PPG collection. Birch Forest reads as green-grey, while Horseradish reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 51-point LRV gap — 81 for Horseradish vs 30 for Birch Forest — means Horseradish will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 31.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Birch Forest
PPG · PPG1134-5
Hex#899a8b
LRV30.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1134-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Horseradish
PPG · PPG1086-1
Hex#eeeadd
LRV81.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1086-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Birch Forest vs Horseradish Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Birch Forest on one side and Horseradish 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 Birch Forest comparisons

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

White Dove
Birch Forest
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Birch Forest
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Birch Forest
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Birch Forest reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Birch Forest
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Birch Forest
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Birch Forest
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Birch Forest
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Birch Forest
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Birch Forest
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Birch Forest reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Birch Forest
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Birch Forest
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Birch Forest is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Birch Forest
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Birch Forest
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Birch Forest reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Birch Forest
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Birch Forest
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Birch Forest
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Birch Forest reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Birch Forest
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Birch Forest
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Birch Forest
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Birch Forest
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Birch Forest reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Birch Forest
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Birch Forest
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Birch Forest
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Birch Forest
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Birch Forest reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Birch Forest
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Birch Forest reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Birch Forest
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Birch Forest
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Birch Forest
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Birch Forest reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Birch Forest
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Birch Forest reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Birch Forest
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice