Benjamin Moore Dakota Woods Green 2139-20

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Dakota Woods Green for exterior (2 photos)
Benjamin Moore Dakota Woods Green reviews (1 photo)
What are Benjamin Moore Dakota Woods Green undertones?
Is Dakota Woods Green 2139-20 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Dakota Woods Green
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Dakota Woods Green 2139-20
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Dakota Woods Green 2139-20
Code:	2139-20
Name:	Dakota Woods Green
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Dakota Woods Green?

Benjamin Moore Dakota Woods Green 2139-20 is a deep, muted green with a noticeable gray-brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its low saturation gives it an earthy, weathered appearance, with subtle olive warmth showing through in daylight. In dim rooms, this shade can read closer to a soft charcoal or dark taupe, so it benefits from thoughtful lighting. Use Dakota Woods Green on cabinetry, a study wall, or exterior trim when you want definition without the sharpness of black. It pairs naturally with warm white paint, aged brass, medium-toned wood, stone, and textured linen.

Dakota Woods Green for exterior (2 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Benjamin Moore Dakota Woods Green reviews

View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Benjamin Moore Dakota Woods Green undertones?

The supplied digital sample reads as a deep, very muted green-olive, with low saturation and an almost neutral overall appearance. Its subtle visible bias leans yellow rather than blue, which can make it look slightly earthy or brownish alongside cleaner greens. Benjamin Moore describes Dakota Woods Green as a “rich and warm” dark olive; that warmth aligns with the sample’s slight yellow direction within its subdued green family. Warm artificial light may emphasize its yellow-olive cast, while cool daylight may make the color look more neutral and restrained.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#565344

RGB code:

86, 83, 68

Is Benjamin Moore Dakota Woods Green cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 50°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

2139-20 Dakota Woods Green HSL code: 50, 12%, 30%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Dakota Woods Green

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Dakota Woods Green:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Dakota Woods Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 230, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Evening Dove.

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LRV of Dakota Woods Green

Dakota Woods Green has an LRV of 9.7% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 9.7%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#565344
RGB Decimal	86, 83, 68
RGB Percent	33.73%, 32.55%, 26.67%
HSV	Hue: 50° Saturation: 20.93% Value: 33.73%
HSL	hsl(50, 12, 30)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.49 Yellow: 20.93 Key: 66.27
YIQ	Y: 82.187 I: 6.608 Q: -4.033
XYZ	X: 7.974 Y: 8.582 Z: 6.704
CIE Lab	L:35.168 a:-1.662 b:9.246
CIE Luv	L:35.168 u:2.54 v:11.068
Decimal	5657412
Hunter Lab	29.296, -2.68, 6.94