ColorplanBenjamin Moore Garden Green (2046-20) is a very dark green with a green undertone and an LRV of 15. For trim, try Blue Bonnet (2050-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 14.8 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #007A63 |
| RGB | 0, 122, 99 |
| HSL | 169°, 100%, 24% |
About Garden Green
Garden Green (2046-20) is a very dark, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 15, Garden Green absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Garden Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. It's very close to Lawn Green (2045-20); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Garden Green changes with the light
Garden 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
Garden Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Garden 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 Garden Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Garden Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Garden Green in real homes
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Garden 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 15.5
Also close: Isle of Pines (ΔE 15.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 13.0
Also close: Minster Green (ΔE 15.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 15.1
Also close: Terrarium (ΔE 15.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Garden Green questions
What undertone does Garden Green have?
Garden Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Garden Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Garden Green a light or dark color?
Garden Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 14.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 15, Garden Green absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Garden Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Hunt Club SW 6468 (closest available, ΔE 15.5); Farrow & Ball: Vardo No.288 (closest available, ΔE 13.0); Behr: Vine Leaf N400-7 (closest available, ΔE 15.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Garden Green?
Try Blue Bonnet (2050-70) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Garden Green's undertone.
Where does Garden Green work best?
Garden Green works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 15, Garden Green absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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