Nottingham Green
What Nottingham Green Actually Looks Like
Nottingham Green is a pale, minty green that sits firmly in the light end of the color spectrum. It reads as a gentle, almost watercolor wash on the wall rather than a committed deep green. In bright south or west light it lifts toward a crisp, clean mint. In shadier north or east facing rooms it softens and can take on a slightly cooler, more blue-green cast. The color has real presence without weight, which makes it feel simultaneously clean and botanical.
Nottingham Green Undertones
The undertones lean blue-green rather than yellow-green. There is no warm olive or lime quality here. That cool base means Nottingham Green plays well with whites that carry a slight gray or blue lean, but it can feel a little clinical if you pair it with starkly neutral or warm-toned furnishings without some relief. In low or artificial light, the blue thread becomes more noticeable and the color can read almost aqua rather than a straightforward green.
Where Nottingham Green Works Best
Because the color is so light and reflective, it works especially well in rooms where you want brightness without resorting to white. Bathrooms and laundry rooms benefit from that clean, fresh quality. Bedrooms feel restful rather than stark. It can also work beautifully in a sunroom or garden room where you want the interior to feel continuous with outdoor plantings. Avoid using it in a space that already gets very cold north light and has few warm-toned furnishings, since the blue undertone will amplify and the room can feel chilly rather than refreshing.
Where to put Nottingham Green
Nottingham Green keeps a bedroom feeling calm and airy. The high reflectance means the room stays bright even with blackout curtains during the day. Pair it with linen bedding in warm ivory and wood nightstands to prevent the cool undertone from making the space feel clinical.
This is a natural fit. The clean, slightly cool mint quality reads fresh against white fixtures and tile. In a bathroom with good artificial lighting, it holds its green character well. In a windowless bathroom, expect it to push slightly more aqua under standard warm-tone bulbs.
On a kitchen island or lower cabinets, Nottingham Green adds a botanical note without darkening the space. Upper cabinets in a warm off-white keep the contrast balanced. Avoid cool gray countertops, which will amplify the blue undertone and flatten the color.
Surrounded by natural light and actual greenery, this color comes into its own. It reads as a deliberate nod to the outdoors without trying to mimic deep foliage. In afternoon west light it brightens to a near-crisp mint, which feels lively rather than washed out.
Soft enough to feel gentle, distinct enough to feel intentional. It works for any child without leaning heavily gendered. The airy quality keeps the room feeling spacious even when it fills up with furniture and toys.
What to Pair With Nottingham Green
No formal coordinating colors are listed in our database for Nottingham Green 569. In general, it pairs well with warm off-whites on trim and ceilings to counterbalance the cool blue-green undertone, soft natural wood tones, and muted terracotta or clay accents that introduce warmth without competing.
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Colors that clash with Nottingham Green
Gray-toned surfaces pull out the blue in Nottingham Green aggressively. The combination can feel cold and flat, draining the botanical warmth you are probably aiming for.
Pairing Nottingham Green with a stark cool white on trim sharpens the blue undertone and makes the overall palette feel more clinical than fresh.
In a north-facing room with minimal natural light and no warm furnishings, the blue-green undertone takes over and the color can read more like a pale teal than a proper green.
Common questions
The Benjamin Moore color code is 569. The precise LRV is 72.95, which places it firmly in the light range and explains why it keeps rooms feeling open and bright. The hex and RGB values render in the color spec block on this page.
It can, particularly in a home with consistent natural light and warm-toned wood or stone throughout. Because it is so light and slightly cool, you will want to make sure the whole-house palette has enough warm accents, otherwise the color can feel one-note as you move from room to room.
Eggshell is the standard choice for most rooms. It gives just enough sheen to make the color feel fresh without highlighting wall imperfections the way satin would. For a bathroom or kitchen, satin is practical and still looks appropriate given how light the color is.
Yes. Under warm incandescent or warm LED light, the cool blue-green undertone softens and the color reads closer to a true pale green. Under cool or daylight-spectrum bulbs, the blue thread becomes more visible and the color can push toward aqua. Test a large sample under your actual lighting before committing.