Morris Green
C2-678 · #5F6B65 · LRV 14 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Morris Green14
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Morris Green, Really?
Morris Green reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-678 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Morris Green
Morris Green 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 Morris Green
With an LRV of 14, Morris Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Morris 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 C2 Paint C2-678 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 | SucculentSW 9650 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dark Granite780F-6 · Behr | 2.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Quarry Rock1568 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gunmetal GrayPPG1033-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Gunmetal GrayPPG1033-6 · Glidden | 2.0 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Zinc-ed426-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Morris Green within C2 Paint'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 #5F6B65 in HSL space. Pair Morris Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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