ColorplanBenjamin Moore Green Gables (2041-30) is a very dark green with a green undertone and an LRV of 18. 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 | 17.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #34816F |
| RGB | 52, 129, 111 |
| HSL | 166°, 43%, 35% |
About Green Gables
Green Gables (2041-30) is a very dark, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 18, Green Gables absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Green Gables 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 Lucky Shamrock (609); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Green Gables changes with the light
Green Gables 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
Green Gables has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Green Gables 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 Green Gables close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Green Gables looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Green Gables in real homes
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Green Gables 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 14.1
Also close: Basil (ΔE 14.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.8
Also close: Calke Green (ΔE 13.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.6
Also close: Dragonfly (ΔE 13.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Green Gables questions
What undertone does Green Gables have?
Green Gables has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Green Gables read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Green Gables a light or dark color?
Green Gables has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 17.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 18, Green Gables absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Green Gables in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 14.1); Farrow & Ball: Vardo No.288 (closest available, ΔE 9.8); Behr: Hidden Gem N430-6A (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 Green Gables?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Green Gables's undertone.
Where does Green Gables work best?
Green Gables works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 18, Green Gables absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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