Light green vs Refresh
Where Light green belongs to RAL Classic's range, Refresh is a Sherwin-Williams color. Light green reads as blue-green, while Refresh reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Refresh (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Light green (LRV 44), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Light green vs Refresh in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Light green and Refresh in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Refresh reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Light green.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Refresh will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Light green would.
Color Details
Light green vs Refresh Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light green on one side and Refresh 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 Light green comparisons
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