ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gumdrop (564) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 43. 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 | 42.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8DBA8E |
| RGB | 141, 186, 142 |
| HSL | 121°, 25%, 64% |
About Gumdrop
Gumdrop (564) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 43, Gumdrop has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Gumdrop 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. Next to Cedar Green (2034-40), it's lighter and cooler.
How Gumdrop changes with the light
Gumdrop has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Gumdrop will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Gumdrop 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 Gumdrop close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Gumdrop will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Gumdrop in real homes
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Gumdrop 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 12.8
Also close: Clary Sage (ΔE 13.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.1
Also close: Arsenic (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.7
Also close: Laurel Tree (ΔE 11.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gumdrop questions
What undertone does Gumdrop have?
Gumdrop has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Gumdrop read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Gumdrop a light or dark color?
Gumdrop has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 42.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 43, Gumdrop has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Gumdrop in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 12.8); Farrow & Ball: Folly Green No.76 (closest available, ΔE 6.1); Behr: Clary Sage PPU11-07 (closest available, ΔE 10.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gumdrop?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Gumdrop's undertone.
Where does Gumdrop work best?
Gumdrop works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 43, Gumdrop has visible color without darkening a room much.
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