Scotch Plains Green
587 · #51A07A · LRV 28 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Scotch Plains Green28
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Scotch Plains Green, Really?
Scotch Plains Green reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 587 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Scotch Plains Green
Scotch Plains Green 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 Scotch Plains Green
Scotch Plains Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Scotch Plains Green 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 587 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 | Dancing JewelMQ6-42 · Behr | 2.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Salamander6001-8B · Valspar | 3.8 | 27.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Basil PestoPPG1226-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Basil PestoPPG1226-6 · Glidden | 2.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cabana Stripe130-6DB · Dutch Boy | 5.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Inspiration PeakDE5691 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.6 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Scotch Plains 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.
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 #51A07A in HSL space. Pair Scotch Plains Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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