Luau Green vs Overt Green
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Luau Green reads as beige-green, while Overt Green reads as green-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 34 vs 29, Overt Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Luau Green's warm character against Overt Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Luau Green vs Overt Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Luau Green and Overt Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Overt Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Luau Green vs Overt Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Luau Green on one side and Overt 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.
More Luau Green comparisons
See how Luau Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Luau Green encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 29, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Luau Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Luau Green encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where Luau Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 4, Luau Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Luau Green encloses it.
Luau Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where Luau Green encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Luau Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Luau Green encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Luau Green encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Luau Green encloses it.
Luau Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Luau Green encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (41 vs 29) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 29, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 25) makes Luau Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Luau Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Luau Green encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 29 vs 7, Luau Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes Luau Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 29, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.