Limousine Leather vs Essex Green

Limousine LeatherBehrvsEssex GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 9.0Noticeable difference

Limousine Leather is a Behr color while Essex Green comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Limousine Leather belongs to the grey family and Essex Green to the green family. With LRVs of 5 and 6, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Limousine Leather vs Essex Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Limousine Leather and Essex Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Limousine Leather reads more restrained here, while Essex Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Essex GreenBm Essex Green Living Room

@hollie.a.adams

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Essex Green brings more warmth to the space, while Limousine Leather keeps things cooler and crisper.

Limousine LeatherBehr Limousine Leather dining room interior

@mrskansasmommy

Essex GreenHc-188 Dining Room

@greenpaintandlove

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Essex Green and Limousine Leather is what sets these apart most in this context.

Limousine LeatherBehr Limousine Leather bathroom color

@eightmulberry

Essex GreenHc-188 Bathroom Paint

@jessicawhite629

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Essex Green and Limousine Leather is what sets these apart most in this context.

Essex GreenHouse Exterior

@sarahhayesdesign

Color Details

Limousine Leather
Behr · MQ5-5
Hex#3b3c3b
LRV5.2
BrandBehr
NumberMQ5-5
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Essex Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-188
Hex#27362E
LRV5.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-188
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Limousine Leather vs Essex Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Limousine Leather on one side and Essex Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Limousine Leather comparisons

See how Limousine Leather stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Limousine Leather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Limousine Leather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Limousine Leather
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Limousine Leather
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Limousine Leather
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Limousine Leather
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Limousine Leather
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Limousine Leather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Limousine Leather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Limousine Leather
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Limousine Leather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Limousine Leather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Limousine Leather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Limousine Leather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Limousine Leather
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Limousine Leather
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Limousine Leather
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Limousine Leather
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Limousine Leather
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Limousine Leather
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Limousine Leather
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Limousine Leather
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Limousine Leather
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Limousine Leather
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Limousine Leather
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Limousine Leather
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Limousine Leather
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Limousine Leather
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Limousine Leather
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Limousine Leather
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter