ColorplanTeresa's Green
No.236 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 58 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 58. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Sage Tint (458), Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Cabbage White (No.269).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 57.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BDCCC2 |
| RGB | 189, 204, 194 |
| HSL | 140°, 13%, 77% |
About Teresa's Green
Teresa's Green (No.236) is a mid-tone, soft green from Farrow & Ball. With an LRV of 58, Teresa's Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Teresa's 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. Next to Green Blue (No.84), it's lighter.
How Teresa's Green changes with the light
Teresa's 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
Teresa's Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Teresa's 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 Teresa's Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Teresa's Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Teresa's Green in real homes
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Teresa's 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
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 1.9)
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Teresa's Green questions
What undertone does Teresa's Green have?
Teresa's Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Teresa's Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Teresa's Green a light or dark color?
Teresa's Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 58, Teresa's Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Teresa's Green in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Sage Tint 458 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Sherwin-Williams: Rainwashed SW 6211 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Teresa's Green?
Try Cabbage White (No.269) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Teresa's Green's undertone.
Where does Teresa's Green work best?
Teresa's Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 58, Teresa's Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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