Green Grove
What Green Grove Actually Looks Like
Green Grove is a very dark, almost shadowy color that sits somewhere between deep forest green and warm brown. At full depth it reads as a rich, muted olive-brown-green, the kind of color that absorbs light rather than reflecting it. In a well-lit room it reveals its green character. In low or dim light it can read almost like a dark neutral, closer to a very deep khaki than a true green.
Green Grove Undertones
The RGB values tell the story here: red and green channels are close together, with blue noticeably lower. That means the color carries warm brown and yellow-green undertones rather than any blue or cool gray. It leans olive. It will not go teal or gray on you, but it can shift toward a warm muddy brown in certain artificial lighting.
Where Green Grove Works Best
Because the LRV is under 10, this is a genuinely dark color. It will make a space feel enclosed and intimate, which works in your favor in a library, a study, a dining room, or a bedroom where you want that cocooning effect. It is not a color to default to in a small windowless room unless enclosure is exactly what you want. Large rooms with good natural light can handle it on all four walls. In tighter spaces, consider using it on a single accent wall or for trim and millwork against a lighter field color.
Where to put Green Grove
This is where Green Grove earns its place. Dark, warm, and grounding, it gives a book-lined room or a home office serious atmosphere without feeling cold. Keep the trim a warm off-white and bring in leather or wood furnishings to lean into the richness.
Dark dining rooms are a proven approach, and Green Grove delivers. Candlelight and warm incandescent bulbs will push it toward its warmer olive-brown side, which flatters food and faces alike. Pair it with a natural wood table and aged brass light fixtures.
If you want a bedroom that feels like a retreat rather than a bright airy space, Green Grove can work well. Use lighter bedding and warm wood furniture to keep the room from feeling flat. Good bedside lighting matters more than usual with a color this deep.
On exterior trim or a front door, Green Grove reads as a sophisticated deep olive-green that holds up well against natural stone, brick, and wood siding. It is a quieter alternative to black trim and has more character than standard dark green choices.
What to Pair With Green Grove
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color at this time. Based on the color's warm olive-brown character, it works well with aged brass or bronze hardware, natural linen and jute textiles, warm off-white trim, and wood tones in the medium-to-dark range.
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Colors that clash with Green Grove
Green Grove's warm brown-olive undertones will fight with cool blue-gray colors in adjacent spaces. The contrast reads discordant rather than intentional.
A stark, bright white trim will highlight the darkness of Green Grove in a way that feels harsh rather than crisp. The cool brightness of true white pulls against the warm depth of this color.
Daylight or cool white LED bulbs (5000K and above) will flatten Green Grove and push it toward a dull, murky tone that loses both its green and its warmth.
Common questions
The LRV is 9.72, which is very low. On the 0-to-100 scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white, this color sits near the dark end. It will absorb a significant amount of light in your room, so plan your lighting accordingly and expect a noticeably moodier, more enclosed feel compared to mid-tone or light colors.
Yes, it is available in both interior and exterior formulas. For interior walls, a matte or eggshell finish will emphasize the depth and richness of the color. A flat finish absorbs the most light and gives the most dramatic effect. On trim or in high-traffic areas, a satin or semi-gloss will hold up better to cleaning.
It depends on your light. In good natural daylight the green character comes forward. In warm artificial light, especially incandescent or warm LED, it shifts toward a deep warm brown-olive. In low or dim light it can read as an almost neutral very dark tone. The color genuinely shifts across the day, which is part of its appeal.
The Benjamin Moore color code is 2138-20. The hex value and RGB values render in the color swatch above.