Dark Celery
Often used for its versatile qualities, Dark Celery 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 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#83872E
LRV
21.32
Dark Celery in Real Rooms
Dark Celery has a medium LRV of 21.32 — 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 front door, living room and misc.
3 Front Door Photos
A front door in Dark Celery changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
Front door painted Dark Celery presents rich sophisticated color.
@emilyhansen06
Entrance door in Dark Celery creates distinctive curb appeal.
@zeroeggsbakeshop
Front entry door painted Dark Celery stands out beautifully.
@poweronprince
3 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Dark Celery. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Living room walls in Dark Celery set a calming tone.
@diblasipainting
Living room painted Dark Celery creates intimate atmosphere.
@diblasipainting
Living room walls finished in Dark Celery provide elegant backdrop.
@diblasipainting
4 Misc Photos
See how Dark Celery is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Furniture pieces painted in Dark Celery add muted elegance.
@janebradbrook
Wall painted Dark Celery offers rich color versatility.
@alessandra.alfieri.sf
Paint color Dark Celery transforms walls with subtle depth.
@thevictorianhomemaker
Walls finished in Dark Celery provide sophisticated neutral alternative.
@thevictorianhomemaker
Coordinating Colors
Vanilla Milkshake reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Dark Celery encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 21, Snow on the Mountain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 21, Moon Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
Dark Celery reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 9), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Olive Moss the marginally brighter of the two.
Forest Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Terrapin Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Dark Celery reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Dark Celery reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 69 vs 21, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.
Dark Celery reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dark Celery reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackberry Punch encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 21, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 21, Iced Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Forest Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 45 vs 21, Limeade is decisively the brighter choice.