Cat's Eye
Cat's Eye is a genuinely dark Green from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 5 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#2F6F46
LRV
13.12
Cat's Eye in Real Rooms
Cat's Eye has a low LRV of 13.12 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a misc and bathroom.
4 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Cat's Eye provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Playful wall color Cat's Eye energizes children's rooms perfectly.
@gardenfoxart
Painted furniture in Cat's Eye adds whimsical charm to spaces.
@fortheloveofbamboo_
Furniture painted in this soft shade brings playful style.
@fortheloveofbamboo_
Wall paint in Cat's Eye offers soft blue-green sophistication.
@thelma_cottage_1817
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Cat's Eye on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Bathroom vanity painted Cat's Eye adds unexpected color and personality.
@celebratewhatmatters
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 65 vs 13, Gray Cashmere is decisively the brighter choice.
Super White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 13), opening up a space where Cat's Eye encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Cat's Eye reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cat's Eye reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lazy Afternoon reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 13, Raspberry Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Cat's Eye the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Green with Envy reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Irish Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nile Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.