Vine Leaf vs Black Emerald
Where Vine Leaf belongs to Behr's range, Black Emerald is a Sherwin-Williams color. Vine Leaf reads as green-grey, while Black Emerald reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vine Leaf (LRV 10) reflects noticeably more light than Black Emerald (LRV 1), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Vine Leaf runs green while Black Emerald is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vine Leaf vs Black Emerald in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Vine Leaf and Black Emerald 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 LRV gap is large enough that Vine Leaf will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black Emerald would.
Color Details
Vine Leaf vs Black Emerald Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vine Leaf on one side and Black Emerald 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.
More Vine Leaf comparisons
See how Vine Leaf stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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