Espalier vs Midsummer Night
Espalier (Sherwin-Williams) and Midsummer Night (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Espalier reads as green, while Midsummer Night reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 9 for Espalier vs 5 for Midsummer Night — means Espalier will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 22.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Espalier vs Midsummer Night in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Espalier and Midsummer Night in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Espalier reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Espalier has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Espalier has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Espalier reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Espalier vs Midsummer Night Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Espalier on one side and Midsummer Night 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 Espalier comparisons
See how Espalier stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 9, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 9), opening up a space where Espalier encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 9), opening up a space where Espalier encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 9, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 9), opening up a space where Espalier encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 9), opening up a space where Espalier encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 9, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 9), opening up a space where Espalier encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 9), opening up a space where Espalier encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Espalier encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 9), opening up a space where Espalier encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 9, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.