Green Onyx vs Oakmoss
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Green Onyx reads as green-greige, while Oakmoss reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Green Onyx (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Oakmoss (LRV 13), a difference of 18 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 20.1, 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.
Green Onyx vs Oakmoss in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Onyx and Oakmoss in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Green Onyx reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Oakmoss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Green Onyx reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Oakmoss.
Color Details
Green Onyx vs Oakmoss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Onyx on one side and Oakmoss 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 Green Onyx comparisons
See how Green Onyx stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Green Onyx reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.