Dard Hunter Green vs Thatch Brown

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Dard Hunter Green reads as green-grey, while Thatch Brown reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Thatch Brown (LRV 17) reflects noticeably more light than Dard Hunter Green (LRV 6), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dard Hunter Green runs cool while Thatch Brown is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.