Hollingsworth Green
What Hollingsworth Green Actually Looks Like
Hollingsworth Green lands squarely in medium territory, not the pale whisper-sage you might expect from a color with this name. On the wall it reads as a committed, balanced sage with a soft gray-brown muting that keeps it from feeling trendy or sharp. In strong south or west light it warms into a sunlit olive-sage, almost glowing in late afternoon. Flip to a north-facing room or switch on cool LEDs and the warmth drains fast, leaving a grayer, moodier stone-green. It also photographs deeper and bluer than it actually lives on the wall, so trust the physical sample over any photo you see online.
Hollingsworth Green Undertones
The undertone story here is genuinely two-sided, and both readings are accurate depending on conditions. In warm daylight or under 2700K bulbs, a faint yellow surfaces and the sage feels alive and softly olive. In flat or cool light, that yellow disappears and a blue-gray coolness takes over, giving the color a calmer, more zen quality. A soft gray-brown muting runs underneath all of it, which is what keeps this from ever reading as a pure, saturated green. The color sits right on the border between medium and light, so it will appear brighter in shaded rooms than a darker green would, without tipping into moody.
Where Hollingsworth Green Works Best
Dining rooms and studies are strong choices because the color adds richness and a sense of enclosure without feeling dated. Kitchen cabinetry is another place it earns its keep, especially with warm oak or walnut hardware pulls and brass fixtures. Bedrooms and bathrooms benefit from the cooler, calming blue undertone that comes forward in lower light. Avoid strictly north-facing rooms lit only by cool LEDs. In those conditions the gray dominates and the space can tip from cozy to cave-like. Small windowless rooms carry the same risk.
Where to put Hollingsworth Green
South or west exposure lets the warm olive-sage come alive through dinner, and the color has enough depth to hold candlelight well. Pair with warm walnut furniture and natural linen for a room that feels deliberate without being heavy.
The gray-green muting makes it easy to spend long hours in without eye fatigue. Warm 2700K task lighting keeps the sage engaged rather than letting the gray take over during evening work sessions.
On cabinets the color reads richer and more saturated than on a large wall plane. Brass hardware and warm white uppers create contrast without fighting the undertone. Avoid cool gray countertops, which pull against the green.
The blue undertone that emerges in lower light actually works in your favor here, contributing a calm, relaxing quality. East-facing rooms get a fresh sage read in the morning that gradually cools through the day, which suits a bedroom rhythm well.
Good for bathrooms with natural light or warm incandescent-style bulbs. Cool 4000K vanity lighting will push it flat and gray, so choose bulb temperature deliberately. Warm white tile and natural stone keep the palette grounded.
What to Pair With Hollingsworth Green
Hollingsworth Green is particular about its trim and ceiling partners. Stark blue-cool whites fight the green and expose the blue-gray undertone in an unflattering way. Stay on the warm side of the white spectrum for everything surrounding it.
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Colors that clash with Hollingsworth Green
Stark blue-toned whites on trim or millwork pull the blue-gray undertone forward aggressively, making the whole room feel cold and slightly off.
Cool gray floors fight the green rather than supporting it. The contrast highlights the blue-gray component of the wall color and the room loses any warmth it might have had.
In a north-facing room the yellow undertone never surfaces, the gray dominates, and cool 4000K or daylight bulbs accelerate that shift. The result is a flat, heavy stone-green that can feel oppressive in a small space.
Common questions
The Benjamin Moore color code is HC-141, the hex is #CCD4C4, and the LRV is 63.25. That LRV puts it solidly in medium-light territory, meaning it will reflect enough light to feel open in most naturally lit rooms but is committed enough to read as a real color rather than a near-white.
No, and this is one of the most consistent observations about this color. It photographs deeper and bluer than it lives. The finished wall reads about half a step softer, warmer, and more sage than digital images suggest. Always pull a physical sample and live with it on the wall for a few days before deciding.
Warm 2700K bulbs bring out the sage and the faint yellow warmth. Cool 4000K or daylight bulbs push the color grayer and flatter. If your room relies primarily on artificial light, bulb choice matters as much as paint finish here.
Sherwin-Williams Retreat SW 6207 is a reasonable starting point if you need a cross-brand option, but it reads slightly cooler and less yellow than Hollingsworth Green under warm light. Sample both in your actual space before committing, since undertone shifts vary by room orientation and light source.
It can, with caveats. The LRV is high enough that it reflects more light than a deeper green would, so it will not go as dark as you might fear. The blue undertone that comes forward in shade reads calm rather than cold in most cases. The problem is specifically north-facing rooms with cool artificial light only. Add warm bulbs and the color becomes workable even without much natural light.