Gumdrop
564 · #8DBA8E · LRV 42 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Gumdrop42
- 4October Mist47
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Gumdrop, Really?
Gumdrop reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 564 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gumdrop
Gumdrop is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Gumdrop
Gumdrop sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Gumdrop 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 564 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Garden SwingM410-4 · Behr | 2.2 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Green-Eyed Lady8002-33D · Valspar | 2.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grand GustoPPG1132-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Forum Green70GY 42/219 · Glidden | 3.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Crisped Green229-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 44 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Heather GreenHGSW 1285 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Gumdrop 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 #8DBA8E in HSL space. Pair Gumdrop with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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