Aloe vs Green Trance
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Green Trance (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Aloe (LRV 55), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aloe vs Green Trance in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Aloe and Green Trance in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Green Trance reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Aloe.
Color Details
Aloe vs Green Trance Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aloe on one side and Green Trance 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 Aloe comparisons
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