ColorplanBenjamin Moore Adirondack Green (453) is a deep green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 29. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Succulent (SW 9650), Farrow & Ball Suffield Green (No.77) and Behr Laurel Tree (S390-5). For trim, try Brilliant White (OC-150).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 28.9 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #88977E |
| RGB | 136, 151, 126 |
| HSL | 96°, 11%, 54% |
About Adirondack Green
Adirondack Green (453) is a deep, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 29, Adirondack Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Adirondack Green's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to High Park (CC-620), it's warmer.
How Adirondack Green changes with the light
Adirondack Green has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Adirondack Green will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Adirondack Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Adirondack Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Adirondack Green will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Adirondack Green in real homes
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Adirondack Green equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.8
Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 5.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Pea Green (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Adirondack Green questions
What undertone does Adirondack Green have?
Adirondack Green has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Adirondack Green's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Adirondack Green a light or dark color?
Adirondack Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 29, Adirondack Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Adirondack Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (close, ΔE 3.8); Farrow & Ball: Suffield Green No.77 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Behr: Laurel Tree S390-5 (very close, ΔE 1.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Adirondack Green?
Try Brilliant White (OC-150) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Adirondack Green's undertone.
Where does Adirondack Green work best?
Adirondack Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 29, Adirondack Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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