Basque Green vs Luau Green

Basque GreenSherwin-WilliamsvsLuau GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.3Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beige-greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-green to land. At LRV 29 vs 11, Luau Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Basque Green's neutral character against Luau Green's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Basque Green vs Luau Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Basque Green and Luau Green 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Luau Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Basque Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6426
Hex#5F6033
LRV11.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6426
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Luau Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6712
Hex#989746
LRV29.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6712
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Basque Green vs Luau Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Basque Green on one side and Luau Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Basque Green comparisons

See how Basque Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Basque Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Basque Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Basque Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Basque Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Basque Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Basque Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Basque Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Basque Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Basque Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Basque Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Basque Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Basque Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Basque Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Basque Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Basque Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Basque Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Basque Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Basque Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Basque Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Basque Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Basque Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Basque Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Basque Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Basque Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Basque Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Basque Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Basque Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Basque Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Basque Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Basque Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Basque Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Basque Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Basque Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Basque Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Basque Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter