Prelude vs Roycroft Bronze Green

Prelude and Roycroft Bronze Green come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Prelude belongs to the grey family and Roycroft Bronze Green to the green-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 9 vs 9 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Prelude leans neutral, Roycroft Bronze Green reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Prelude
Sherwin-Williams · 9620
Hex#5B564F
LRV9.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9620
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Roycroft Bronze Green
Sherwin-Williams · 2846
Hex#575449
LRV8.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2846
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Prelude vs Roycroft Bronze Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Prelude on one side and Roycroft Bronze Green 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 Prelude comparisons

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

White Dove
Prelude
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Prelude
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Prelude
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Prelude reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Prelude
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Prelude
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Prelude
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Prelude
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Prelude
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Prelude
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Prelude
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Prelude
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Prelude
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Prelude
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Prelude
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Prelude
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Prelude
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Prelude
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Prelude
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Prelude
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Prelude
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Prelude reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Prelude
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Prelude
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Prelude
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Prelude
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Prelude
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Prelude
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Prelude
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Prelude
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Prelude
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Prelude
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter