The floor finish is the reference
Judge Carolina Gull against your actual wood finish, not a generic wood species label. The starting material direction here is cream linen and dark oak. Carolina Gull's warm green undertones within gray give it a grounded mid-depth character rather than a light sage effect.
Dark oak and cream linen supply opposite value references, helping establish whether the wall has enough separation in the evening.
Test the dominant wood color, not one grain line
Check the outline between Carolina Gull and the darkest part of the floor or wood furniture. Deep paint and dark timber may lose separation in evening light. Decide whether that continuous dark effect is intended, or whether a lighter painted boundary would give the room clearer structure.
Carolina Gull has an LRV of 27.41; Benjamin Moore Intrigue 1580 is 24.43. The difference is 2.98 points, with Carolina Gull returning more light under the reference measurement.
The condition for keeping Carolina Gull
Keep the wall and wood distinguishable in the evening; compare a lighter green-gray if both become too heavy. The trim color comparison covers that related choice.
Keep the Carolina Gull board vertical at the floor edge. A match to one pale grain line can misrepresent the dominant color across the installed floor. Judge the broad timber background from standing height. If the floor will be refinished, repeat the comparison with the approved new stain sample before ordering the wall paint. The coordinating color options covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull 2138-40. The recorded LRV is 27.41. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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