ColorplanBenjamin Moore Country Green (540) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 74. For trim, try Harwood Putty (CW-5).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 73.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D7E4C1 |
| RGB | 215, 228, 193 |
| HSL | 82°, 39%, 83% |
About Country Green
Country Green (540) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 74, Country Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Country 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, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Garland Green (429), it's lighter.
How Country Green changes with the light
Country Green has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Country Green's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Country 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 Country Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Country Green will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Country Green in real homes
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Country 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
Closest available · ΔE 10.0
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 10.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Tunsgate Green (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.2
Also close: Swiss Cream (ΔE 9.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Country Green questions
What undertone does Country Green have?
Country Green has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Country Green's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Country Green a light or dark color?
Country Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Country Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Country Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 10.0); Farrow & Ball: Green Ground No.206 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 8.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Country Green?
Try Harwood Putty (CW-5) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Country Green's undertone.
Where does Country Green work best?
Country Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 74, Country Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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