Muddled Basil vs Olive Grove
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Muddled Basil belongs to the greige-grey family and Olive Grove to the beige-greige family. Olive Grove (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Muddled Basil (LRV 9), a difference of 12 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 18.9, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Muddled Basil vs Olive Grove in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Muddled Basil 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 Olive Grove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Muddled Basil would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Olive Grove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Muddled Basil.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Olive Grove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Muddled Basil.
Color Details
Muddled Basil vs Olive Grove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Muddled Basil 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.