Cleveland Green
Often used for its versatile qualities, Cleveland 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. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#8E8163
LRV
22.63
Cleveland Green in Real Rooms
Cleveland Green has a medium LRV of 22.63 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room.
3 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Cleveland Green takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Soft wall paneling in Cleveland Green creates a refined backdrop for contemporary seating.
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Accent walls painted Cleveland Green ground this living room with sophisticated depth.
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Built-in shelving in Cleveland Green adds dimension to the living space.
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Coordinating Colors
Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 23), opening up a space where Cleveland Green encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 23, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 23, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 23, Coastal Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 58 vs 23, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mineral Alloy reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (34 vs 23) makes Coastline the marginally brighter of the two.
Comet reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 23), opening up a space where Cleveland Green encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (23 vs 14) makes Cleveland Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Raccoon Hollow reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Smoky Ash reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hancock Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (23 vs 14) makes Cleveland Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 18) makes Cleveland Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Cleveland Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.