Overt Green vs Tansy Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Overt Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Tansy Green to the beige-green family. Overt Green (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Tansy Green (LRV 28), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Overt Green runs neutral while Tansy Green is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.5, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Overt Green vs Tansy Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Overt Green and Tansy Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Overt Green gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Overt Green vs Tansy Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Overt Green on one side and Tansy 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.