Billiard Green vs Merlot
Billiard Green and Merlot come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Billiard Green belongs to the green-grey family and Merlot to the pink family. The 4-point LRV gap — 9 for Billiard Green vs 4 for Merlot — means Billiard Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Billiard Green leans cool, Merlot reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Billiard Green vs Merlot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Billiard Green and Merlot in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Billiard Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Billiard Green vs Merlot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Billiard Green on one side and Merlot 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.