Rookwood Sash Green vs Teal Stencil
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Rookwood Sash Green reads as blue-green, while Teal Stencil reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Teal Stencil (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Rookwood Sash Green (LRV 13), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rookwood Sash Green vs Teal Stencil in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Rookwood Sash Green and Teal Stencil 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Teal Stencil reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Teal Stencil reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Teal Stencil reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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 — Teal Stencil gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Teal Stencil reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Rookwood Sash Green vs Teal Stencil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rookwood Sash Green on one side and Teal Stencil 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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