Baize Green vs Shagreen
Baize Green and Shagreen come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Baize Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Shagreen to the beige-green family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 59 vs 57 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Baize Green leans neutral, Shagreen reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Baize Green vs Shagreen in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Baize Green and Shagreen 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
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. Shagreen brings more warmth to the space, while Baize Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Baize Green reads more restrained here, while Shagreen adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Baize Green vs Shagreen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baize Green on one side and Shagreen 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 Baize Green comparisons
See how Baize Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Baize Green encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Baize Green reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Baize Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 30, Baize Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Baize Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Baize Green reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 43, Baize Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 4, Baize Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Baize Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Baize Green reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Baize Green reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 59, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 21, Baize Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Baize Green encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Baize Green encloses it.
Baize Green reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 41, Baize Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (68 vs 59) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 25, Baize Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Baize Green reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Baize Green reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 31, Baize Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 7, Baize Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 24, Baize Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.