ColorplanBenjamin Moore Shenandoah (684) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 25. Closest matches: Behr Dragonfly (PPU12-03). For trim, try Sea Foam (2123-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 25.2 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6C9187 |
| RGB | 108, 145, 135 |
| HSL | 164°, 15%, 50% |
About Shenandoah
Shenandoah (684) is a deep, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 25, Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah 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. It's very close to Waterbury Green (HC-136); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Shenandoah changes with the light
Shenandoah 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
Shenandoah has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Shenandoah looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Shenandoah in real homes
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Shenandoah 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 7.7
Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 8.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.9
Also close: Berrington Blue (ΔE 7.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Shenandoah questions
What undertone does Shenandoah have?
Shenandoah has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Shenandoah read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Shenandoah a light or dark color?
Shenandoah has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 25, Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 7.7); Farrow & Ball: Sugar Bag Light No.29 (closest available, ΔE 5.9); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Shenandoah?
Try Sea Foam (2123-60) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Shenandoah's undertone.
Where does Shenandoah work best?
Shenandoah works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 25, Shenandoah 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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