ColorplanBenjamin Moore Irish Moss (2036-20) is a very dark green with a green undertone and an LRV of 16. For trim, try Italian Ice Green (2035-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 16.2 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #347E50 |
| RGB | 52, 126, 80 |
| HSL | 143°, 42%, 35% |
About Irish Moss
Irish Moss (2036-20) is a very dark, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 16, Irish Moss absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Irish Moss 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 Nile Green (2035-30), it's darker.
How Irish Moss changes with the light
Irish Moss 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
Irish Moss has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Irish Moss looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Irish Moss in real homes
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Irish Moss 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 14.5
Also close: Basil (ΔE 15.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 13.4
Also close: Minster Green (ΔE 14.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 14.1
Also close: Royal Orchard (ΔE 14.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Irish Moss questions
What undertone does Irish Moss have?
Irish Moss has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Irish Moss read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Irish Moss a light or dark color?
Irish Moss has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 16.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 16, Irish Moss absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Irish Moss in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 14.5); Farrow & Ball: Calke Green No.34 (closest available, ΔE 13.4); Behr: Terrarium N400-6 (closest available, ΔE 14.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Irish Moss?
Try Italian Ice Green (2035-70) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Irish Moss's undertone.
Where does Irish Moss work best?
Irish Moss works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 16, Irish Moss absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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