ColorplanBenjamin Moore True Green (2042-10) is a very dark green with a green undertone and an LRV of 9. For trim, try Blue Bonnet (2050-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 8.8 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #006047 |
| RGB | 0, 96, 71 |
| HSL | 164°, 100%, 19% |
About True Green
True Green (2042-10) is a very dark, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 9, True Green absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes True Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. It's very close to Green (2044-10); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How True Green changes with the light
True Green is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
True Green will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
True Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
South light keeps True Green from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
True Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See True Green in real homes
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True 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 8.8
Also close: Isle of Pines (ΔE 9.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 12.5
Also close: Beverly (ΔE 12.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.3
Also close: Terrarium (ΔE 15.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
True Green questions
What undertone does True Green have?
True Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes True Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is True Green a light or dark color?
True Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 8.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 9, True 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 True Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Hunt Club SW 6468 (closest available, ΔE 8.8); Farrow & Ball: Duck Green No.W55 (closest available, ΔE 12.5); Behr: Vine Leaf N400-7 (closest available, ΔE 12.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with True Green?
Try Blue Bonnet (2050-70) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share True Green's undertone.
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