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Shore House Green

2047-50 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 59 · mid-tone

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Shore House Green (2047-50) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 59. For trim, try Blue Bonnet (2050-70).

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Walls:Shore House Green

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV59.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#8BD8CD
RGB139, 216, 205
HSL171°, 50%, 70%

About Shore House Green

Shore House Green (2047-50) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 59, Shore House Green has visible color without darkening a room much.

North-facing light makes Shore House Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to South Beach (2043-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.

How Shore House Green changes with the light

Shore House 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Shore House Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Shore House Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Shore House Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Shore House Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Shore House Green in real homes

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Shore House 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

Watery SW 6478

Closest available · ΔE 11.6

Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 12.5)

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Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground No.210

Closest available · ΔE 11.0

Also close: Arsenic (ΔE 11.0)

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Behr

Salty Tear 510A-2

Closest available · ΔE 13.5

Also close: Watery (ΔE 15.0)

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Shore House Green questions

What undertone does Shore House Green have?

Shore House Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Shore House Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Shore House Green a light or dark color?

Shore House Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 59.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 59, Shore House Green has visible color without darkening a room much.

What is the closest match to Shore House Green in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 11.6); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 11.0); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 13.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Shore House Green?

Try Blue Bonnet (2050-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Shore House Green's undertone.

Where does Shore House Green work best?

Shore House Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 59, Shore House Green has visible color without darkening a room much.

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