ColorplanBenjamin Moore Brookdale Gardens (599) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 49. For trim, try Emerald Vapor (845).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 48.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #86C6B2 |
| RGB | 134, 198, 178 |
| HSL | 161°, 36%, 65% |
About Brookdale Gardens
Brookdale Gardens (599) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 49, Brookdale Gardens has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Brookdale Gardens read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Eucalyptus (621), it's lighter.
How Brookdale Gardens changes with the light
Brookdale Gardens has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Brookdale Gardens has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Brookdale Gardens 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 Brookdale Gardens close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Brookdale Gardens looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Brookdale Gardens in real homes
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Brookdale Gardens 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
Closest available · ΔE 11.9
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 12.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 11.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.6
Also close: Jojoba (ΔE 13.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Brookdale Gardens questions
What undertone does Brookdale Gardens have?
Brookdale Gardens has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Brookdale Gardens read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Brookdale Gardens a light or dark color?
Brookdale Gardens has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 48.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 49, Brookdale Gardens has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Brookdale Gardens in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 11.9); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 13.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Brookdale Gardens?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Brookdale Gardens's undertone.
Where does Brookdale Gardens work best?
Brookdale Gardens works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 49, Brookdale Gardens has visible color without darkening a room much.
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