Card Room Green → Benjamin Moore
The closest Benjamin Moore matches for Farrow & Ball Card Room Green (No.79), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Benjamin Moore Equivalent for Card Room Green
If you love Farrow & Ball Card Room Green but need a Benjamin Moore alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Benjamin Moore, your local store does not carry Farrow & Ball, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Card Room Green (No.79) is a dark green with deep forest green undertones. A deep, muted forest green named for the card rooms in Georgian homes. Rich and dramatic, with the quiet confidence of old money. More gray and muted than a true emerald. To find a good Benjamin Moore match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 12) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Card Room Green and every Benjamin Moore color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The results are decent but not perfect. The closest Benjamin Moore option is Cabot Trail (CC-12) with a Delta E of 4.8, which is a "good match" level match. Cabot Trail is the closest BM match. Both are deep, muted forest greens. Cabot Trail may be slightly lighter. You will want to test a sample before committing, as the difference may be noticeable in certain lighting.
Benjamin Moore Matches for Card Room Green
Cabot Trail is the closest BM match. Both are deep, muted forest greens. Cabot Trail may be slightly lighter.
| Card Room Green | Cabot Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 12 | 18.55 |
| Hex | #6C7567 | #7F8F7F |
| Undertone | Deep Forest Green | Forest Green-Gray |
| Family | Green | Green |
Undertone Comparison
Card Room Green has deep forest green undertones. A deep, muted forest green named for the card rooms in Georgian homes. Rich and dramatic, with the quiet confidence of old money. More gray and muted than a true emerald.
Cabot Trail has forest green-gray undertones. A rich, muted forest green. More depth than sage, less bold than emerald. Earthy and sophisticated.
These two colors share the same undertone family, which is a good sign for a cross-brand swap. The undertone similarity means they will behave similarly as lighting changes throughout the day, and they should coordinate well with the same accent colors, trim, and furnishings.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Card Room Green in Your Room
In bright light, the green is visible and moody. In dim rooms, it reads as a very dark, warm gray-green. Under candlelight, it is atmospheric and mysterious. A true F&B classic.
Cabot Trail in Your Room
In bright light, distinctly green. In dim rooms, a moody dark gray-green. Dramatic and nature-inspired.
LRV and Brightness
Card Room Green has an LRV of 12, while Cabot Trail has an LRV of 18.55. That means Cabot Trail reflects more light. If you switch from Card Room Green to Cabot Trail, the room should feel slightly brighter and more open.
Best Rooms for Card Room Green
Farrow & Ball recommends Card Room Green for: dining room, living room, accent wall, office, powder room. With an LRV of 12, this is a dark color that absorbs more light than it reflects. It makes a bold statement and works beautifully on accent walls, front doors, exterior trim, and features where drama is the goal. In a full room, make sure you have good lighting and bright white trim for contrast.
Cabot Trail is recommended for: accent wall, exterior, office, powder room, kitchen island. The recommended applications differ slightly between brands, but the color's properties should work in the same rooms regardless of which brand you choose. Trust the LRV and undertone data more than the specific room suggestions, and always test in your actual space.
Card Room Green in Other Brands
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Card Room Green (No.79) is Cabot Trail (CC-12) with a Delta E of 4.8, which rates as a "good match" match. Cabot Trail is the closest BM match. Both are deep, muted forest greens. Cabot Trail may be slightly lighter. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Card Room Green is a Farrow & Ball color with deep forest green undertones and an LRV of 12. Cabot Trail is a Benjamin Moore color with forest green-gray undertones and an LRV of 18.55. With a Delta E of 4.8, you will likely notice a difference, especially in bright or direct lighting. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 4.8, the difference is enough that they should not be used on adjacent walls in the same room. You can use them in separate rooms of the same house, but be aware that walking from one room to the other may reveal the difference, especially if the rooms have similar lighting. For the most consistent look, pick one brand for all connected living spaces and reserve the other brand for visually separate rooms like bathrooms or bedrooms behind closed doors.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Benjamin Moore equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Benjamin Moore. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Benjamin Moore work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.