Black Emerald vs Juneberry
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Black Emerald reads as blue-green, while Juneberry reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Juneberry (LRV 9) reflects noticeably more light than Black Emerald (LRV 1), a difference of 8 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. With a ΔE of 47.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black Emerald vs Juneberry in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black Emerald and Juneberry 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 LRV gap is large enough that Juneberry will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Emerald would.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Juneberry reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black Emerald.
Color Details
Black Emerald vs Juneberry Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Emerald on one side and Juneberry 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.