Cambridge Green vs Galápagos Green

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (21 vs 21), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Cambridge Green runs neutral while Galápagos Green is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cambridge Green
Benjamin Moore · 468
Hex#737F6A
LRV21.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number468
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Galápagos Green
Benjamin Moore · 475
Hex#7B8068
LRV21.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number475
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Cambridge Green vs Galápagos Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cambridge Green on one side and Galápagos 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 Cambridge Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Cambridge Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cambridge Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cambridge Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cambridge Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cambridge Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cambridge Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cambridge Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cambridge Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cambridge Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cambridge Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cambridge Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cambridge Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cambridge Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Cambridge Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cambridge Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cambridge Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cambridge Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cambridge Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cambridge Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cambridge Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cambridge Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cambridge Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cambridge Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cambridge Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cambridge Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cambridge Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cambridge Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Cambridge Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cambridge Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cambridge Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cambridge Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cambridge Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cambridge Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cambridge Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cambridge Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cambridge Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cambridge Green reads slightly lighter