ColorplanBenjamin Moore Hills of Ireland (612) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 67. 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 | 66.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9FE3CE |
| RGB | 159, 227, 206 |
| HSL | 161°, 55%, 76% |
About Hills of Ireland
Hills of Ireland (612) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 67, Hills of Ireland has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Hills of Ireland read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Celadon (590); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Hills of Ireland changes with the light
Hills of Ireland 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
Hills of Ireland has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Hills of Ireland 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 Hills of Ireland close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Hills of Ireland looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Hills of Ireland in real homes
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Hills of Ireland 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 12.0
Also close: Watery (ΔE 12.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.9
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 13.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.3
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 14.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Hills of Ireland questions
What undertone does Hills of Ireland have?
Hills of Ireland has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Hills of Ireland read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Hills of Ireland a light or dark color?
Hills of Ireland has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 67, Hills of Ireland has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Hills of Ireland in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 12.0); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 11.9); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 13.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Hills of Ireland?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Hills of Ireland's undertone.
Where does Hills of Ireland work best?
Hills of Ireland works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 67, Hills of Ireland has visible color without darkening a room much.
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