Oregano
Oregano is a versatile Green from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 3 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#8C883F
LRV
22.57
Oregano in Real Rooms
Oregano has a medium LRV of 22.57 — 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 dining room and misc.
1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Oregano is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Dining room accent wall in Oregano grounds the traditional table and chairs.
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2 Misc Photos
See how Oregano is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Rich Oregano tone brings earthy elegance to any room's wall surface.
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Accent wall painted Oregano frames the architectural details and furnishings beautifully.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 23 vs 9, Oregano is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 23, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
White Chocolate reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 23), opening up a space where Oregano encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Olive Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 23 vs 9, Oregano is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (23 vs 14) makes Oregano the marginally brighter of the two.
Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 23), opening up a space where Oregano encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (23 vs 18) makes Oregano the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 23 vs 7, Oregano is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Olive Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 35 vs 23, Olive Tree is decisively the brighter choice.