Cypress Green
Often used for its versatile qualities, Cypress 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 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#A3A187
LRV
35.09
Cypress Green in Real Rooms
Cypress Green has a medium LRV of 35.09 — 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 Green family, the photos below show it applied in a house and dining room.
7 House Photos
On a traditional or historic home, Cypress Green acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
Cypress Green exterior paint gives this home a fresh, natural appearance.
@herbertpainting
1 Dining Room Photo
Using Cypress Green in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
The dining room walls glow in Cypress Green, creating an elegant gathering space.
@brianaadamspainting
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 35, Glacier White is decisively the brighter choice.
Light Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 35), opening up a space where Cypress Green encloses it.
At LRV 57 vs 35, Soft Fern is decisively the brighter choice.
Snowfall White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 35), opening up a space where Cypress Green encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 35 vs 9, Cypress Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Cypress Green reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 22), opening up a space where Luxe encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 14, Cypress Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 35), opening up a space where Cypress Green encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 18, Cypress Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 7, Cypress Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Yukon Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 12-point LRV gap (47 vs 35) makes Tree Moss the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (40 vs 35) makes Nantucket Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 38 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 35 vs 23, Cypress Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Cypress Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 35 vs 22, Cypress Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 23, Cypress Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Cypress Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.