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Benjamin Moore Green Grove2138-20 · #555042 · LRV 8

Green Grove reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2138-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE GREEN GROVE
RGB 85, 80, 66LRV 8

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameGreen Grove
SKU2138-20
Hex#555042
RGB85, 80, 66
HSL44°, 13%, 30%
LRV8
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore 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.

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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9520 · #544E42 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 8
SW 7745 · #5A5243 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 9
SW 7055 · #554C3E · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 7
SW 9515 · #584E41 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All neutral at Behr →
N200-7 · #525049 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All neutral at Valspar →
6001-2C · #585445 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 8.8
6003-2C · #534C41 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 7.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1022-7 · #5C5142 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 9
PPG1023-7 · #594E40 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 8
PPG1024-7 · #5E5240 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 9
PPG1009-7 · #4E4F48 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All neutral at Glidden →
30YY 08/082 · #585045 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 8
PPG1023-7 · #594E40 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 8
10YY 08/093 · #5B5044 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 8
PPG1022-7 · #5C5042 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
422-7DB · #575449 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 9
421-7DB · #554C3E · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 7
418-7DB · #5D513E · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 9
HGSW 3221 · #5A5243 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 9
HGSW 7745 · #5A5243 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 9
HGSW 3261 · #4E5147 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 8
HGSW 6188 · #4E5147 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET630 · #504E47 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 8
DEBN43 · #5B524A · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0452 · #504D41 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 7
0445 · #575044 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 8
0578 · #565248 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 8
0431 · #505345 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.35
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0444 · #565143 · ΔE 0.35 · LRV 10
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 9
0451 · #545243 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 10
0221 · #5B4F41 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 10

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All neutral at Rodda →
R048 · #56523F · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 9
R029 · #534F4A · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 7

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All neutral at Portola Paints →
PONDEROSA · #544F3B · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.35
All neutral at Kompozit →
0444 · #565143 · ΔE 0.35 · LRV 8
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 8
0451 · #545243 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 8
0221 · #5B4F41 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 8

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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.

2141-10 · LRV 8
CW-90 · LRV 10
2137-20 · LRV 9
2139-20 · LRV 10
1547 · LRV 9
2140-20 · LRV 10

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#555042 + #424755
TRIADIC
#555042 · #425550 · #504255
ANALOGOUS
#554742 · #555042 · #515542

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.04:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.61:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Green Grove Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Green Grove 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 2138-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Grove

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nocturne (SW 9520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Green Grove without repainting risk. See the full Nocturne swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Green Grove

Behr has no exact twin of Green Grove. The nearest is Underground (N200-7) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underground swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Grove

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Green Grove. The nearest is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Green Grove

At Glidden, the closest color to Green Grove is Burnt Bark (30YY 08/082) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Bark swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Grove

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Green Grove is Deeply Rooted (421-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Rooted swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Grove

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Subterranean (HGSW 3221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Green Grove without repainting risk. See the full Subterranean swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Grove

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Green Grove. The nearest is Renwick Brown (DET630) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Renwick Brown swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Grove

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Green Grove. The nearest is Step Stool Green (JG-160) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Grove

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Deep Shadow (0445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Green Grove without repainting risk. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Grove

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Green Grove is Grime (0444). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Grime and you'll get the same color. See the full Grime swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Green Grove

At Rodda, the closest color to Green Grove is Garden Moss (R048) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Moss swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Grove

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Green Grove is Amazon (C2-917) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Green Grove

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Green Grove is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Green Grove

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Green Grove is Grime (0444). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Grime and you'll get the same color. See the full Grime swatch →

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