Green Earth vs Link Gray
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Green Earth reads as green-greige, while Link Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 21, Green Earth will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Green Earth's warm character against Link Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Earth vs Link Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Earth and Link Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Earth will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Link Gray would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Green Earth will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Link Gray would.
Color Details
Green Earth vs Link Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Earth on one side and Link Gray 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.