Ripe Berry vs Rookwood Dark Green

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Ripe Berry belongs to the grey family and Rookwood Dark Green to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 10 and 10, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Ripe Berry's cool character against Rookwood Dark Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ripe Berry
Sherwin-Williams · 9689
Hex#5C5666
LRV9.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9689
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Rookwood Dark Green
Sherwin-Williams · 2816
Hex#565C4A
LRV10.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2816
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Ripe Berry vs Rookwood Dark Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ripe Berry on one side and Rookwood Dark 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 Ripe Berry comparisons

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

White Dove
Ripe Berry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ripe Berry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ripe Berry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ripe Berry reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Ripe Berry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ripe Berry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ripe Berry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ripe Berry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ripe Berry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ripe Berry
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ripe Berry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ripe Berry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Ripe Berry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ripe Berry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Ripe Berry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Ripe Berry
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ripe Berry reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Ripe Berry
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ripe Berry
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ripe Berry
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Ripe Berry
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ripe Berry
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ripe Berry reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Ripe Berry
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Ripe Berry
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Ripe Berry
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ripe Berry
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Ripe Berry
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ripe Berry
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Ripe Berry
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ripe Berry
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ripe Berry
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ripe Berry
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter