Alligator Green
Often used for its versatile qualities, Alligator Green remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#8D835E
LRV
23.49
Coordinating Colors
Silken Pine reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 23), opening up a space where Alligator Green encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 23, Clay Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Floral White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 23), opening up a space where Alligator Green encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 23, Snowfall White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Alligator Green reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Coastline reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 36 vs 23, Comet is decisively the brighter choice.
Alligator Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Alligator Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 23 vs 8, Alligator Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (29 vs 23) makes Palace Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (34 vs 23) makes Shiitake Mushroom the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 23) makes At Home with Nature the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (32 vs 23) makes Old Salem Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (23 vs 17) makes Alligator Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Alligator Green reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 10), opening up a space where Night Owl encloses it.
Alligator Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Alligator Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Alligator Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.