Yellow green vs Direct Green
Where Yellow green belongs to RAL Classic's range, Direct Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Yellow green belongs to the green-yellow family and Direct Green to the green family. Yellow green (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Direct Green (LRV 19), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Yellow green vs Direct Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Yellow green and Direct 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Yellow green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Direct Green would.
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. Yellow green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Direct 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 Yellow green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Direct Green would.
Color Details
Yellow green vs Direct Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Yellow green on one side and Direct 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 Yellow green comparisons
See how Yellow green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Yellow green encloses it.
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Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.