ColorplanBenjamin Moore Scotch Plains Green (587) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 28. 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 | 28.3 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #51A07A |
| RGB | 81, 160, 122 |
| HSL | 151°, 33%, 47% |
About Scotch Plains Green
Scotch Plains Green (587) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 28, Scotch Plains Green 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 Scotch Plains 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 Dunmore Green (CW-540), it's lighter and cooler.
How Scotch Plains Green changes with the light
Scotch Plains 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
Scotch Plains Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Scotch Plains Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Scotch Plains Green in real homes
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Scotch Plains 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 10.6
Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 14.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.8
Also close: Pea Green (ΔE 10.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.5
Also close: Dragonfly (ΔE 14.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Scotch Plains Green questions
What undertone does Scotch Plains Green have?
Scotch Plains Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Scotch Plains Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Scotch Plains Green a light or dark color?
Scotch Plains Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 28, Scotch Plains Green 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 Scotch Plains Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 10.6); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 9.8); Behr: Laurel Tree S390-5 (closest available, ΔE 12.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Scotch Plains Green?
Try Italian Ice Green (2035-70) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Scotch Plains Green's undertone.
Where does Scotch Plains Green work best?
Scotch Plains Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 28, Scotch Plains Green 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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