Ripe Olive vs Roycroft Bottle Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (6 vs 5), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Ripe Olive runs neutral while Roycroft Bottle Green is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ripe Olive vs Roycroft Bottle Green in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Ripe Olive and Roycroft Bottle Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 temperature contrast between Roycroft Bottle Green and Ripe Olive is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Roycroft Bottle Green brings more warmth to the space, while Ripe Olive keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Roycroft Bottle Green and Ripe Olive is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Roycroft Bottle Green brings more warmth to the space, while Ripe Olive keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Ripe Olive vs Roycroft Bottle Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ripe Olive on one side and Roycroft Bottle 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.
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