ColorplanBenjamin Moore Monmouth Green (2038-40) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 43. For trim, try Irish Mint (2041-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 43.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #5BC2A2 |
| RGB | 91, 194, 162 |
| HSL | 161°, 46%, 56% |
About Monmouth Green
Monmouth Green (2038-40) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 43, Monmouth Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Monmouth Green 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 Rosamilia Green (592), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Monmouth Green changes with the light
Monmouth Green 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
Monmouth Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Monmouth Green 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 Monmouth Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Monmouth Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Monmouth Green in real homes
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Monmouth Green 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 17.1
Also close: Watery (ΔE 17.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Folly Green (ΔE 13.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 17.4
Also close: Jojoba (ΔE 17.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Monmouth Green questions
What undertone does Monmouth Green have?
Monmouth Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Monmouth Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Monmouth Green a light or dark color?
Monmouth Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 43, Monmouth Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Monmouth Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 17.1); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 7.6); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 17.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Monmouth Green?
Try Irish Mint (2041-70) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Monmouth Green's undertone.
Where does Monmouth Green work best?
Monmouth Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 43, Monmouth Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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