Green Grove
2138-20 · #555042 · LRV 8 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1English Ivy2
- 2Green Grove8
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Green Grove, Really?
Green Grove reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2138-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Green Grove
Green Grove earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Green Grove
At LRV 8, Green Grove is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its orange 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Green Grove are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2138-20 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | NocturneSW 9520 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Potting SoilN360-7 · Behr | 3.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Afternoon TeaPPG1023-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Burnt Bark30YY 08/082 · Glidden | 2.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Deeply Rooted421-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | SubterraneanHGSW 3221 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Green Grove within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #555042 in HSL space. Pair Green Grove with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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