Mélange Green vs Parakeet
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mélange Green belongs to the beige-green family and Parakeet to the beige-yellow family. Mélange Green (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Parakeet (LRV 41), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mélange Green runs neutral while Parakeet is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mélange Green vs Parakeet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mélange Green on one side and Parakeet 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 Mélange Green comparisons
See how Mélange Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Mélange Green reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 53 vs 30, Mélange Green is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 53 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 53) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mélange Green reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (53 vs 43) makes Mélange Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 53 vs 4, Mélange Green is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mélange Green reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Mélange Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 53, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 21, Mélange Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 53), opening up a space where Mélange Green encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Mélange Green encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mélange Green reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Mélange Green reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 53), opening up a space where Mélange Green encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (53 vs 41) makes Mélange Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Mélange Green reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mélange Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 53 vs 31, Mélange Green is decisively the brighter choice.