Basque Green vs Secret Garden
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Basque Green belongs to the beige-green family and Secret Garden to the yellow family. Basque Green (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Secret Garden (LRV 8), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.2, 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.
Basque Green vs Secret Garden in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Basque Green and Secret Garden 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
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Basque Green gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Basque Green vs Secret Garden Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Basque Green on one side and Secret Garden 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.