Minster Green
No. 224 · #586654 · LRV 12 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Minster Green12
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Minster Green, Really?
Minster Green reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 224 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Minster Green
Minster 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 Minster Green
With an LRV of 12, Minster Green 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 Minster 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 Farrow & Ball No. 224 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 | Kale GreenSW 6460 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lakeside PinePPU11-19 · Behr | 0.8 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweet Basil455 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Still SearchingPPG13-31 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Still SearchingPPG13-31 · Glidden | 3.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tuscan Olive324-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Minster Green within Farrow & Ball'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 #586654 in HSL space. Pair Minster Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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