Dill vs Greenfield

DillSherwin-WilliamsvsGreenfieldSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.4Distinct difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dill belongs to the green-yellow family and Greenfield to the green family. Dill (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Greenfield (LRV 15), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.4, 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.

Dill vs Greenfield in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dill and Greenfield 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 Dill will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Greenfield would.

DillSw Dill Wall Panelling

@muellermanor

GreenfieldSw Greenfield Accent Wall Panelling

@edgewater.cg

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Dill reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Greenfield.

DillSW Dill kitchen cabinets color

@herbertpainting

GreenfieldGreenfield Kitchen Cabinets

@hackworthrealtygroup

Color Details

Dill
Sherwin-Williams · 6438
Hex#788D60
LRV24.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6438
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Greenfield
Sherwin-Williams · 6439
Hex#60724F
LRV15.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6439
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Dill vs Greenfield Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dill on one side and Greenfield on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Dill comparisons

See how Dill stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dill
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dill
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dill
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dill reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dill
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dill
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dill
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dill
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dill
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Dill
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dill
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dill
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dill reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dill
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dill
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dill reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dill
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Dill
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dill reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dill
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dill
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dill
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dill
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dill
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dill reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dill
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dill
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dill reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dill
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dill
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dill reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dill
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dill
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dill
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dill
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dill
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dill
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dill reads slightly lighter