ColorplanSummer Basket Green
2040-40 · Benjamin Moore
LRV 31 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Benjamin Moore Summer Basket Green (2040-40) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 31. 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 | 30.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #5CA492 |
| RGB | 92, 164, 146 |
| HSL | 165°, 28%, 50% |
About Summer Basket Green
Summer Basket Green (2040-40) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 31, Summer Basket 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 Summer Basket 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. It's very close to Captivating Teal (649); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Summer Basket Green changes with the light
Summer Basket 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
Summer Basket Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Summer Basket 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 Summer Basket Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Summer Basket Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Summer Basket Green in real homes
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Summer Basket 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 11.6
Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 14.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.2
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 9.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.1
Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 12.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Summer Basket Green questions
What undertone does Summer Basket Green have?
Summer Basket Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Summer Basket Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Summer Basket Green a light or dark color?
Summer Basket Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 30.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 31, Summer Basket 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 Summer Basket Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 11.6); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 7.2); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 11.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Summer Basket Green?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Summer Basket Green's undertone.
Where does Summer Basket Green work best?
Summer Basket Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 31, Summer Basket 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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