Arugula vs Garden Grove
Arugula and Garden Grove come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. The 8-point LRV gap — 18 for Garden Grove vs 10 for Arugula — means Garden Grove will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 12.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arugula vs Garden Grove in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Arugula and Garden Grove in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Garden Grove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Arugula.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Garden Grove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Mudroom
In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The LRV gap is large enough that Garden Grove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Arugula would.
Color Details
Arugula vs Garden Grove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arugula on one side and Garden Grove 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.