Fresh Basil vs Rookwood Dark Green
Fresh Basil is a PPG color while Rookwood Dark Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Fresh Basil belongs to the grey family and Rookwood Dark Green to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 11 and 10, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Fresh Basil vs Rookwood Dark Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fresh Basil on one side and Rookwood Dark 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.
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