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Benjamin Moore Essex Green

HC-188 · #27362E · LRV ~3.3

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Bottle Green (~91% proximity)

Essex Green (HC-188) is a deep green from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 3.3 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Bottle Green (~91% proximity).

Closest tone to Essex Green in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

3.3 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-188

HEX

#27362E

RGB

39, 54, 46

HSL

148°, 16%, 18%

Family

Greens

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Essex Green FAQ

What undertone does Essex Green have?

Essex Green has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep green, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Essex Green?

Essex Green has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 3.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Essex Green in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Roycroft Bottle Green (SW 2847), ~91% proximity; Valspar: Aged Pine (6011-5), ~90% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Jasper (HGSW6216), ~90% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Refined Green (DEA181), ~83% proximity; PPG: Antique Slate (PPG13-29), ~83% proximity; Behr: Limousine Leather (MQ5-05), ~82% proximity; Glidden: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), ~81% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pitch Black (No. 256), ~78% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Essex Green?

The HEX code of Essex Green (HC-188) is #27362E, RGB 39, 54, 46. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.