Dakota Woods Green vs Grape Gum

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Dakota Woods Green reads as green-greige, while Grape Gum reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 10 and 7, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Dakota Woods Green's yellow character against Grape Gum's blue and purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dakota Woods Green
Benjamin Moore · 2139-20
Hex#565344
LRV9.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2139-20
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Grape Gum
Benjamin Moore · 2068-20
Hex#413D6D
LRV7.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2068-20
UndertoneBlue and Purple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Dakota Woods Green vs Grape Gum Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dakota Woods Green on one side and Grape Gum 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 Dakota Woods Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Dakota Woods Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dakota Woods Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dakota Woods Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dakota Woods Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dakota Woods Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dakota Woods Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dakota Woods Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dakota Woods Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dakota Woods Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dakota Woods Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dakota Woods Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dakota Woods Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Dakota Woods Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dakota Woods Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Dakota Woods Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dakota Woods Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dakota Woods Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dakota Woods Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dakota Woods Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dakota Woods Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dakota Woods Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dakota Woods Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dakota Woods Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Dakota Woods Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dakota Woods Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dakota Woods Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dakota Woods Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Dakota Woods Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dakota Woods Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dakota Woods Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dakota Woods Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dakota Woods Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dakota Woods Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter