Billiard Green vs Dard Hunter Green

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. Billiard Green (LRV 9) reflects noticeably more light than Dard Hunter Green (LRV 6), a difference of 3 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. The ΔE 5.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Billiard Green vs Dard Hunter Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Billiard Green and Dard Hunter Green 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Billiard GreenSW Billiard Green bedroom inspiration

@leurapaint

Dard Hunter GreenSW 0041 bedroom review

@sweaters_n_sage

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Billiard GreenSw 0016 bathroom

@littlehouseintheplains

Dard Hunter GreenSW Dard Hunter Green bathroom color review

@kpdesignsgroup

Mudroom

Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Billiard GreenSW Billiard Green laundry room color

@allysonhicks.design

Dard Hunter GreenSw dard hunter green laundry room

@blacksuburbanfarmhouse

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Billiard GreenSw 0016 door

@simplylancaster

Dard Hunter GreenSw dard hunter green front door

@handysteve215

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Billiard GreenSW Billiard Green kitchen cabinets review

@essexbaycabinetry

Dard Hunter GreenSW 0041 kitchen cabinets review

@storehousedesignanddecor

Color Details

Billiard Green
Sherwin-Williams · 0016
Hex#45584D
LRV8.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0016
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Dard Hunter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 0041
Hex#3A4A3F
LRV6.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0041
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Billiard Green vs Dard Hunter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Billiard Green on one side and Dard Hunter 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 Billiard Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Billiard Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Billiard Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Billiard Green reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Billiard Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Billiard Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Billiard Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Billiard Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Billiard Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Billiard Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Billiard Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Billiard Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Billiard Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Billiard Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Billiard Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Billiard Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Billiard Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Billiard Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Billiard Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Billiard Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Billiard Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Billiard Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Billiard Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Billiard Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Billiard Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Billiard Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter