ColorplanBenjamin Moore Raleigh Green (CW-525) is a very dark green with a green undertone and an LRV of 18. For trim, try Snow Angel (841).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 17.9 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #597E5F |
| RGB | 89, 126, 95 |
| HSL | 130°, 17%, 42% |
About Raleigh Green
Raleigh Green (CW-525) is a very dark, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 18, Raleigh Green absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Raleigh 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 Fairmont Green (HC-127), it's darker and more colorful.
How Raleigh Green changes with the light
Raleigh 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
Raleigh Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Raleigh 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 Raleigh Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Raleigh Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Raleigh Green in real homes
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Raleigh 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 9.1
Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 10.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.4
Also close: Minster Green (ΔE 10.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.3
Also close: Royal Orchard (ΔE 9.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Raleigh Green questions
What undertone does Raleigh Green have?
Raleigh Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Raleigh Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Raleigh Green a light or dark color?
Raleigh Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 17.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 18, Raleigh Green absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Raleigh Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 9.1); Farrow & Ball: Calke Green No.34 (closest available, ΔE 7.4); Behr: Terrarium N400-6 (closest available, ΔE 9.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Raleigh Green?
Try Snow Angel (841) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Raleigh Green's undertone.
Where does Raleigh Green work best?
Raleigh Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 18, Raleigh Green absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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