ColorplanBenjamin Moore Palm Trees (642) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 21. 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 | 21.3 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #588977 |
| RGB | 88, 137, 119 |
| HSL | 158°, 22%, 44% |
About Palm Trees
Palm Trees (642) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 21, Palm Trees absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Palm Trees 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 Juniper Green (601), it's warmer and more muted.
How Palm Trees changes with the light
Palm Trees 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
Palm Trees has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Palm Trees 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 Palm Trees close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Palm Trees looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Palm Trees in real homes
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Palm Trees 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 8.6
Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 10.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.1
Also close: Vardo (ΔE 10.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.0
Also close: Laurel Tree (ΔE 12.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Palm Trees questions
What undertone does Palm Trees have?
Palm Trees has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Palm Trees read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Palm Trees a light or dark color?
Palm Trees has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 21.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 21, Palm Trees absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Palm Trees in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 8.6); Farrow & Ball: Calke Green No.34 (closest available, ΔE 9.1); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 9.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Palm Trees?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Palm Trees's undertone.
Where does Palm Trees work best?
Palm Trees works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 21, Palm Trees absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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