Little Greene Acorn vs. Little Greene Boringdon Green

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Little Greene 87 and Little Greene 295 differ significantly in saturation. Little Greene 87 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Little Greene 87 radiating a lighter essence compared to 295.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Little Greene Acorn vs. Little Greene Boringdon Green
Technical color comparison for Little Greene Acorn and Little Greene Boringdon Green
Little Greene AcornLittle Greene Boringdon Green
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
66°yellow77°yellow
Saturation
36%14%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
83%64%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
-38.00
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
89.28670.307looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
13.337
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Acorn and Boringdon Green side by side in different rooms

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It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Little Greene Acorn