Lark Green vs Plum Dandy

Lark GreenSherwin-WilliamsvsPlum DandySherwin-WilliamsΔE 50.6Very different colors

Lark Green and Plum Dandy come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Lark Green reads as green, while Plum Dandy reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 29-point LRV gap — 46 for Lark Green vs 17 for Plum Dandy — means Lark Green will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 50.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lark Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6745
Hex#8AC1A1
LRV46.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6745
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Plum Dandy
Sherwin-Williams · 6284
Hex#8B6878
LRV16.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6284
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Lark Green vs Plum Dandy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lark Green on one side and Plum Dandy 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 Lark Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Lark Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lark Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Lark Green is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Lark Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lark Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lark Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lark Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lark Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lark Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lark Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lark Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lark Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lark Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lark Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lark Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lark Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lark Green reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lark Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lark Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lark Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lark Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lark Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lark Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lark Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lark Green reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lark Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lark Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lark Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Lark Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lark Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lark Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lark Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lark Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lark Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Lark Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lark Green reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lark Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lark Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lark Green is the lighter choice