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Hancock Green

Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Hancock Green remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 5 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#D4DABF

LRV

66.06

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Light Reflectance Value
66.06
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingCharmingPaleSoftTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Hancock Green in Real Rooms

Hancock Green has a high LRV of 66.06 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. 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 bedroom, kitchen cabinets and misc.

1 Bedroom Photo

There's a rhythmic quality to Hancock Green in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.

Benjamin Moore Hancock Green bedroom paint

Bedroom walls dressed in Hancock Green.

@28sapphires

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

On kitchen cabinets, Hancock Green adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.

Benjamin Moore Hancock Green kitchen cabinets paint

Kitchen cabinets shine in fresh Hancock Green.

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3 Misc Photos

Hancock Green shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.

Benjamin Moore Hancock Green painted furniture review

Painted furniture piece in elegant Hancock Green.

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Benjamin Moore Hancock Green painted furniture

Wooden dresser finished in rich Hancock Green.

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Benjamin Moore Hancock Green wall paint review

Wall painted in striking Hancock Green tone.

@ktpaintingg

Coordinating Colors

Hancock Green
Ice Mist
Hancock Green vs Ice Mist
Hancock Green
Ice Mist
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Ice Mist
OC-67 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 66, Ice Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Hancock Green
Storm Cloud Gray
Hancock Green vs Storm Cloud Gray
Hancock Green
Storm Cloud Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Storm Cloud Gray
2140-40 · LRV 29

At LRV 66 vs 29, Hancock Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hancock Green
White Chocolate
Hancock Green vs White Chocolate
Hancock Green
White Chocolate
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
White Chocolate
2149-70 · LRV 87

White Chocolate reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Hancock Green encloses it.

Hancock Green
Stratton Blue
Hancock Green vs Stratton Blue
Hancock Green
Stratton Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Stratton Blue
HC-142 · LRV 38

At LRV 66 vs 38, Hancock Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Hancock Green
Pine Barrens
Hancock Green vs Pine Barrens
Hancock Green
Pine Barrens
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Pine Barrens
437 · LRV 66

With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Approaching Storm
Hancock Green
Approaching Storm vs Hancock Green
Approaching Storm
Hancock Green
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66

Hancock Green reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.

Hancock Green
Iced Lavender
Hancock Green vs Iced Lavender
Hancock Green
Iced Lavender
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Iced Lavender
1410 · LRV 65

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hancock Green
North Cascades
Hancock Green vs North Cascades
Hancock Green
North Cascades
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
North Cascades
1411 · LRV 55

Hancock Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hancock Green
Plum Royale
Hancock Green vs Plum Royale
Hancock Green
Plum Royale
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Plum Royale
2070-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 66 vs 6, Hancock Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Central Mauve
Hancock Green
Central Mauve vs Hancock Green
Central Mauve
Hancock Green
Benjamin Moore
Central Mauve
1412 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66

Hancock Green reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Central Mauve encloses it.

Darkest Grape
Hancock Green
Darkest Grape vs Hancock Green
Darkest Grape
Hancock Green
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 13, Hancock Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackberry Wine
Hancock Green
Blackberry Wine vs Hancock Green
Blackberry Wine
Hancock Green
Benjamin Moore
Blackberry Wine
2069-20 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 8, Hancock Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Hancock Green
Sweet Celadon
Hancock Green vs Sweet Celadon
Hancock Green
Sweet Celadon
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Celadon
CSP-785 · LRV 71

Sweet Celadon reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Glazed Green
Hancock Green
Glazed Green vs Hancock Green
Glazed Green
Hancock Green
Benjamin Moore
Glazed Green
499 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Glade Green
Hancock Green
Glade Green vs Hancock Green
Glade Green
Hancock Green
Benjamin Moore
Glade Green
498 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66

Glade Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Apple Blossom
Hancock Green
Apple Blossom vs Hancock Green
Apple Blossom
Hancock Green
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66

Hancock Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hancock Green
Spring Meadow
Hancock Green vs Spring Meadow
Hancock Green
Spring Meadow
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Spring Meadow
486 · LRV 57

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Hancock Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Hancock Green
Levingston Green
Hancock Green vs Levingston Green
Hancock Green
Levingston Green
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Levingston Green
CW-490 · LRV 58

A 8-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes Hancock Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#D4DABF
RGB212, 218, 191
HSL73° 27% 80%
CMYK3 0 12 15
CIE LabL: 86.0 a: -6.7 b: 12.6
XYZX: 0.62 Y: 0.68 Z: 0.59