Nicolson Green
Often used for its versatile qualities, Nicolson Green 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 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#75806A
LRV
21.68
Nicolson Green in Real Rooms
Nicolson Green has a medium LRV of 21.68 — 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 house and kitchen cabinets.
2 House Photos
Nicolson Green on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
House exterior painted in Nicolson Green presents a polished, classic appearance.
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Shutters and trim in Nicolson Green enhance the home's architectural character.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
When you use Nicolson Green on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.
Kitchen cabinets in Nicolson Green offer timeless elegance and refined style.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 82 vs 22, Swiss Coffee is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 22, Misted Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 22), opening up a space where Nicolson Green encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 22, Tyler Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (27 vs 22) makes Carolina Plum the marginally brighter of the two.
Nicolson Green reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 6), opening up a space where Plum Royale encloses it.
At LRV 54 vs 22, Violet Petal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 22, Lavender Lipstick is decisively the brighter choice.
Nicolson Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nicolson Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Secret Path reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (29 vs 22) makes Adirondack Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (31 vs 22) makes Kennebunkport Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Nicolson Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nicolson Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.