Illusive Green vs Mulberry

Illusive GreenSherwin-WilliamsvsMulberryTikkurilaΔE 23.9Distinct difference

Illusive Green is a Sherwin-Williams color while Mulberry comes from Tikkurila. Illusive Green reads as green-grey, while Mulberry reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 67 vs 29, Mulberry will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Illusive Green vs Mulberry in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Illusive Green and Mulberry 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Mulberry returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Illusive GreenIllusive Green Living Room

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MulberryTikkurila Mulberry H484 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Mulberry will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Illusive Green would.

Illusive GreenIllusive Green Bedroom

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MulberryTikkurila Mulberry H484 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Mulberry will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Illusive Green would.

Illusive GreenIllusive Green Kitchen

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MulberryTikkurila Mulberry H484 kitchen

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Color Details

Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams · 9164
Hex#92948D
LRV29.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9164
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Mulberry
Tikkurila · H484
Hex#DBD1C6
LRV67.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberH484
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Illusive Green vs Mulberry Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Illusive Green on one side and Mulberry 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 Illusive Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Illusive Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Illusive Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Illusive Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Illusive Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Illusive Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Illusive Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Illusive Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Illusive Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Illusive Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Illusive Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Illusive Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Illusive Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Illusive Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Illusive Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Illusive Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Illusive Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Illusive Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Illusive Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Illusive Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Illusive Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Illusive Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Illusive Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Illusive Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Illusive Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Illusive Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Illusive Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Illusive Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Illusive Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Illusive Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Illusive Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Illusive Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Illusive Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Illusive Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Illusive Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Illusive Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Illusive Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Illusive Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Illusive Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Illusive Green reads noticeably lighter