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Tuscany Green

2140-20 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 9 · dark

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Tuscany Green (2140-20) is a very dark warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 9. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Shade-Grown (SW 6188) and Farrow & Ball Reduced Green (No.313). For trim, try White (OC-151).

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Walls:Tuscany Green

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

Color Details

FamilyGray
LRV8.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#545447
RGB84, 84, 71
HSL60°, 8%, 30%

About Tuscany Green

Tuscany Green (2140-20) is a very dark warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 9, Tuscany Green absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.

In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Tuscany Green's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Dakota Woods Green (2139-20), it's cooler.

How Tuscany Green changes with the light

Tuscany 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Tuscany Green will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.

E

East-facing rooms

Tuscany 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

South light keeps Tuscany Green from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.

W

West-facing rooms

Tuscany Green will glow warmer in the late afternoon.

See Tuscany Green in real homes

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Tuscany 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

Shade-Grown SW 6188

Very close · ΔE 2.4

Also close: Thunder Gray (ΔE 4.4)

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Farrow & Ball

Reduced Green No.313

Close · ΔE 2.6

Also close: Studio Green (ΔE 6.5)

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Behr

Mountain Olive N350-7A

Closest available · ΔE 6.0

Also close: Stealth Jet (ΔE 6.6)

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Tuscany Green questions

What undertone does Tuscany Green have?

Tuscany Green has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Tuscany Green's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.

Is Tuscany Green a light or dark color?

Tuscany Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 8.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 9, Tuscany 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 Tuscany Green in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Shade-Grown SW 6188 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green No.313 (close, ΔE 2.6); Behr: Mountain Olive N350-7A (closest available, ΔE 6.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Tuscany Green?

Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Tuscany Green's undertone.

Where does Tuscany Green work best?

Tuscany Green works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 9, Tuscany Green absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.

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