Koi Pond vs Olive Grove
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Koi Pond (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Olive Grove (LRV 20), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 20.4, 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.
Koi Pond vs Olive Grove in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Koi Pond and Olive Grove 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Koi Pond will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Olive Grove would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Koi Pond reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Olive Grove.
Color Details
Koi Pond vs Olive Grove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Koi Pond on one side and Olive Grove 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.