Black Emerald vs Westhaven
Black Emerald and Westhaven come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Black Emerald reads as blue-green, while Westhaven reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 5 for Westhaven vs 1 for Black Emerald — means Westhaven will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.6 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.
Black Emerald vs Westhaven in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Black Emerald and Westhaven 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Westhaven reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Black Emerald vs Westhaven Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Emerald on one side and Westhaven 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.