Provincial Park
What Provincial Park Actually Looks Like
Provincial Park is a deep, earthy olive with a dusty, almost khaki character. It sits in that quiet zone between green and brown, never leaning hard in either direction. In good natural light it shows its green warmth. In dim rooms or artificial light it can shift toward a flat, shadowy brown and read nearly neutral. It is a genuinely dark color, so expect it to absorb light and make a space feel enclosed and intimate rather than open.
Provincial Park Undertones
The undertones here are complex but restrained. There is a definite green presence, but it is muted by warm brown and gray. The overall effect is neither a clean olive nor a straightforward tan. Depending on your light source, the green can surface or recede completely, leaving something closer to a cool-leaning taupe. North-facing rooms will pull the gray forward. South or west light will coax out the warmth.
Where Provincial Park Works Best
Because of its low reflectivity, Provincial Park is best used where you want deliberate drama or cozy enclosure. A study, library, dining room, or bedroom can handle it well. It also works on exterior trim or siding in traditional or craftsman contexts, where its earthy depth reads as grounded and connected to the landscape. It is not a practical choice for a small bathroom or a dark hallway where you need light to bounce around.
Where to put Provincial Park
A dining room with controlled lighting is one of the best places for Provincial Park. Candlelight and warm-toned pendants bring out the green-brown warmth, and the darkness of the walls creates an atmosphere that feels intentional and settled.
In a study, this color functions like a backdrop that recedes and lets shelving, artwork, and furnishings come forward. Pair it with natural oak or walnut and warm white trim to keep it from feeling heavy.
On bedroom walls, Provincial Park creates a cocoon effect. Keep bedding and textiles in creamy whites, camel, or rust to work with the warmth in the color rather than fighting it.
On an exterior, especially a craftsman or cottage-style home, Provincial Park reads as a sophisticated earth tone that ties a house to its surroundings. It pairs naturally with stone foundations and warm wood details.
What to Pair With Provincial Park
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color at this time. As a general pairing principle, Provincial Park plays well against warm whites and creamy off-whites on trim, natural wood tones, aged brass or bronze hardware, linen and wool textiles, and deep navy or charcoal accents.
Colors that clash with Provincial Park
A stark, blue-white trim color will fight the warmth in Provincial Park and make the wall color look muddier than it is.
Cool-toned gray floors pull the color toward an unflattering khaki and strip out the warmth that makes Provincial Park interesting.
With an LRV in the low teens, Provincial Park absorbs light aggressively. A room without adequate natural or artificial light will feel closed-in and flat.
Common questions
The LRV is 13.5, which places it firmly in the dark range. Most colors below 25 LRV will noticeably reduce the perceived size of a room and require thoughtful lighting. Plan your light sources before committing.
Yes, it is available in both interior and exterior formulations, so you can use it on walls and on the outside of a home without switching product lines.
It depends heavily on your light. In warm or south-facing light it reads as a green-tinted brown. In north-facing or artificial light it can flatten toward a gray-brown with very little green showing. Sample it in your actual room before committing.
The Benjamin Moore code is CC-664. The hex and RGB values are displayed in the color swatch on this page.