ColorplanBenjamin Moore Greenwood Lake (2037-50) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 64. 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 | 64.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #94E1C2 |
| RGB | 148, 225, 194 |
| HSL | 156°, 56%, 73% |
About Greenwood Lake
Greenwood Lake (2037-50) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 64, Greenwood Lake has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Greenwood Lake read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Mermaid's Tale (577), it's more colorful.
How Greenwood Lake changes with the light
Greenwood Lake 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
Greenwood Lake has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Greenwood Lake 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 Greenwood Lake close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Greenwood Lake looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Greenwood Lake in real homes
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Greenwood Lake 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 13.7
Also close: Watery (ΔE 14.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.4
Also close: Whirlybird (ΔE 14.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 15.2
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 15.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Greenwood Lake questions
What undertone does Greenwood Lake have?
Greenwood Lake has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Greenwood Lake read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Greenwood Lake a light or dark color?
Greenwood Lake has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 64.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 64, Greenwood Lake has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Greenwood Lake in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 13.7); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 11.4); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 15.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Greenwood Lake?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Greenwood Lake's undertone.
Where does Greenwood Lake work best?
Greenwood Lake works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 64, Greenwood Lake has visible color without darkening a room much.
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