In the Garden
CSP-805 · #697562 · LRV 17 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3In the Garden17
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is In the Garden, Really?
In the Garden reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-805 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for In the Garden
In the Garden 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.
How Lighting Changes In the Garden
With an LRV of 17, In the Garden 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.
Most complaints about In the Garden 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 CSP-805 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 | Pepper MillBXC-44 · Behr | 1.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Nature LoverV097-5 · Valspar | 1.6 | 15.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Dark SagePPG1124-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark SagePPG1124-6 · Glidden | 3.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Olive You!325-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Fresh BalsamHGSW 3252 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to In the Garden 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 #697562 in HSL space. Pair In the Garden with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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