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Erin Green

608 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 22 · dark

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Erin Green (608) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 22. For trim, try Irish Mint (2041-70).

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Walls:Erin Green

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV21.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#00917A
RGB0, 145, 122
HSL170°, 100%, 28%

About Erin Green

Erin Green (608) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 22, Erin 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 Erin 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. It's very close to Rolling Hill Green (2047-30); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.

How Erin Green changes with the light

Erin 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Erin Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Erin Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Erin Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Erin Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Erin Green in real homes

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Erin 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

Succulent SW 9650

Closest available · ΔE 14.8

Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 16.9)

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Farrow & Ball

Vardo No.288

Closest available · ΔE 13.3

Also close: Calke Green (ΔE 15.8)

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Behr

Dragonfly PPU12-03

Closest available · ΔE 14.6

Also close: Laurel Tree (ΔE 17.8)

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Erin Green questions

What undertone does Erin Green have?

Erin Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Erin Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Erin Green a light or dark color?

Erin Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 21.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 22, Erin 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 Erin Green in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 14.8); Farrow & Ball: Vardo No.288 (closest available, ΔE 13.3); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 14.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Erin Green?

Try Irish Mint (2041-70) on trim and Sea Foam (2123-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Erin Green's undertone.

Where does Erin Green work best?

Erin Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 22, Erin 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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