Mallard Green
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Mallard 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 2 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#294E4F
LRV
7.74
Mallard Green in Real Rooms
Mallard Green has a low LRV of 7.74 — 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 Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom and misc.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Mallard Green on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Vanity cabinetry in Mallard Green anchors the bathroom with moody, refined character.
@interiorsbyavenueb
1 Misc Photo
These "miscellaneous" applications of Mallard Green prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Wall surfaces painted in Mallard Green deliver rich, jewel-toned visual interest.
@thecrombiehouse
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 87 vs 8, Snow White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 8, Iceberg is decisively the brighter choice.
Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 8), opening up a space where Mallard Green encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 8, Moonlight White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 22 vs 8, Quietly Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Desert Shadows reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 8, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Mallard Green encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Velvet Plum the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 8) makes Newport Green the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.