Gratifying Green vs Lacewing
Gratifying Green and Lacewing come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both green-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-yellow to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 74 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gratifying Green vs Lacewing in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Gratifying Green and Lacewing are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Gratifying Green vs Lacewing Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gratifying Green on one side and Lacewing 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.
More Gratifying Green comparisons
See how Gratifying Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Gratifying Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 6, Gratifying Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Gratifying Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 58, Gratifying Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Gratifying Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Gratifying Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 13, Gratifying Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Gratifying Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Gratifying Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Gratifying Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Gratifying Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Gratifying Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Gratifying Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Gratifying Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Gratifying Green reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.