Greenfield vs Inverness
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Greenfield reads as green, while Inverness reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 15 vs 11, Greenfield will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Greenfield vs Inverness in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Greenfield and Inverness 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Greenfield gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Greenfield vs Inverness Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Greenfield on one side and Inverness 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 Greenfield comparisons
See how Greenfield stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 15, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 15), opening up a space where Greenfield encloses it.
Greenfield reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 15, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 15, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 15), opening up a space where Greenfield encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 15, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 15), opening up a space where Greenfield encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 15, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (15 vs 4) makes Greenfield the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 15), opening up a space where Greenfield encloses it.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 15), opening up a space where Greenfield encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 15, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (21 vs 15) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 15), opening up a space where Greenfield encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 15), opening up a space where Greenfield encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 15), opening up a space where Greenfield encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 15, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Greenfield reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Greenfield reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 15), opening up a space where Greenfield encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 15, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Greenfield reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 15), opening up a space where Greenfield encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 15, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.