ColorplanBenjamin Moore Dunmore Green (CW-540) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 26. For trim, try Italian Ice Green (2035-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 25.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #50996E |
| RGB | 80, 153, 110 |
| HSL | 145°, 31%, 46% |
About Dunmore Green
Dunmore Green (CW-540) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 26, Dunmore Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Dunmore Green 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 Green with Envy (2036-30), it's lighter and more muted.
How Dunmore Green changes with the light
Dunmore Green 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
Dunmore Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Dunmore 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 Dunmore Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Dunmore Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Dunmore Green in real homes
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Dunmore 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 9.9
Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 14.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 10.0
Also close: Suffield Green (ΔE 11.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.1
Also close: Dragonfly (ΔE 15.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Dunmore Green questions
What undertone does Dunmore Green have?
Dunmore Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Dunmore Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Dunmore Green a light or dark color?
Dunmore Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 26, Dunmore 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 Dunmore Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 9.9); Farrow & Ball: Pea Green No.33 (closest available, ΔE 10.0); Behr: Laurel Tree S390-5 (closest available, ΔE 12.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Dunmore Green?
Try Italian Ice Green (2035-70) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Dunmore Green's undertone.
Where does Dunmore Green work best?
Dunmore Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 26, Dunmore 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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