Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gothic Green |
| SKU | 637 |
| Hex | #56705F |
| RGB | 86, 112, 95 |
| HSL | 141°, 13%, 39% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Gothic Green
With an LRV of 16, Gothic Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gothic Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gothic Green within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #56705F in HSL space. Pair Gothic Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Gothic Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gothic Green from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 637 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gothic Green
At Behr, the closest color to Gothic Green is Bonsai Trunk (N380-6) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonsai Trunk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gothic Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Gothic Green is Mallard (8003-35F) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mallard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gothic Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gothic Green is Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Painted Turtle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gothic Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Gothic Green is Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Painted Turtle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gothic Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gothic Green. The nearest is Preserved Moss (327-6DB) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preserved Moss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gothic Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gothic Green is Green Bayou (DE5650) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Bayou swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gothic Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gothic Green. The nearest is Dyrehaven (NO. 9819) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dyrehaven swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gothic Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gothic Green is Plateau (0704) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plateau swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gothic Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Brookside (H0083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gothic Green without repainting risk. See the full Brookside swatch →