Dovetail vs Humorous Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Dovetail reads as grey, while Humorous Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Humorous Green (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Dovetail (LRV 26), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dovetail runs neutral while Humorous Green is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 62.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dovetail vs Humorous Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dovetail and Humorous Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Humorous Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dovetail would.
Color Details
Dovetail vs Humorous Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dovetail on one side and Humorous 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.