Billiard Green vs Foxhall 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. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (9 vs 7), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Billiard Green runs cool while Foxhall Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.0 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 Foxhall Green in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Billiard Green and Foxhall 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.
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 temperature contrast between Foxhall Green and Billiard Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Foxhall Green brings more warmth to the space, while Billiard Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Foxhall Green brings more warmth to the space, while Billiard Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Foxhall Green and Billiard Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Foxhall Green brings more warmth to the space, while Billiard Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Billiard Green vs Foxhall Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Billiard Green on one side and Foxhall Green 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.