Goodwin Green
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Goodwin Green remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#435851
LRV
10.79
Goodwin Green in Real Rooms
Goodwin Green has a low LRV of 10.79 — 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 kitchen cabinets, living room, misc and bathroom.
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Goodwin Green on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
Cabinetry in Goodwin Green offers timeless charm with soft, muted undertones.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Goodwin Green in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Living room walls in Goodwin Green establish a serene, sophisticated atmosphere.
@laurenovations
3 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Goodwin Green adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Drywall finished in Goodwin Green brings understated elegance to any room.
@j.m._thomas
Accent wall treatment in Goodwin Green adds depth without overwhelming the space.
@taylorsenix
Painted cabinet doors in Goodwin Green deliver refined style and visual interest.
@collab.creations_home
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Goodwin Green and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Bathroom vanity in Goodwin Green combines functionality with peaceful, spa-like aesthetics.
@janovic_nyc
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 11, Cloud Nine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 23 vs 11, Eucalyptus Leaf is decisively the brighter choice.
Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 11), opening up a space where Goodwin Green encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 11, Parish White is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
Raindrops on Roses reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 11), opening up a space where Goodwin Green encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Aplomb the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 5) makes Goodwin Green the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Goodwin Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Goodwin Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Jack Pine reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (17 vs 11) makes Verdigris the marginally brighter of the two.