ColorplanBenjamin Moore Green Tint (2139-60) is a light cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 73. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217), Farrow & Ball Pavilion Blue (No.252) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 73.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DAE0DA |
| RGB | 218, 224, 218 |
| HSL | 120°, 9%, 87% |
About Green Tint
Green Tint (2139-60) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 73, Green Tint reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Green Tint read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Silver Crest (1583); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Green Tint changes with the light
Green Tint 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 Tint has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Green Tint 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 Tint close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Green Tint looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Green Tint in real homes
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Green Tint 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
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Nebulous White (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Green Tint questions
What undertone does Green Tint have?
Green Tint has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Green Tint read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Green Tint a light or dark color?
Green Tint has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 73, Green Tint reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Green Tint in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Green Tint?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Green Tint's undertone.
Where does Green Tint work best?
Green Tint works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 73, Green Tint reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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