Inland vs Lounge Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Inland reads as green-grey, while Lounge Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lounge Green (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Inland (LRV 22), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.0, 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.
Inland vs Lounge Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Inland and Lounge Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Lounge Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Lounge Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Inland.
Color Details
Inland vs Lounge Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inland on one side and Lounge 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.