In the Garden
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, In the Garden 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. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#697562
LRV
17.88
Coordinating Colors
Decorator's White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 18), opening up a space where In the Garden encloses it.
In the Garden reflects far more light (LRV 18 vs 6), opening up a space where Three-Piece-Suit encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 18, Ally's Earring is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 18, Doily is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Cambridge Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 18 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Pinelands the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 34 vs 18, Iris Bliss is decisively the brighter choice.
In the Garden reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (25 vs 18) makes Wild Orchid the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Carolina Plum the marginally brighter of the two.
In the Garden reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
In the Garden reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Carolina Gull reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Avon Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 30 vs 18, High Park is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (23 vs 18) makes Cedar Path the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (18 vs 8) makes In the Garden the marginally brighter of the two.
In the Garden reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
In the Garden reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.