Dewberry vs Filmy Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Dewberry reads as blue-purple, while Filmy Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Filmy Green (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Dewberry (LRV 5), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dewberry runs cool while Filmy Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 65.3, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dewberry vs Filmy Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dewberry and Filmy Green 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 Filmy Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dewberry would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Filmy Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dewberry.
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. Filmy Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dewberry.
Color Details
Dewberry vs Filmy Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dewberry on one side and Filmy 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.
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