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Fresh Cut Grass 2026-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Fresh Cut Grass sits at L* 92.2, a* -14.7, b* 37.4. Its hue angle is 111° and its chroma is 40.2, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 96%.
LRV 76.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.1, Fresh Cut Grass is lighter than 87% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Fresh Cut Grass
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleeful | SW 6709 | 5.71 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 6.59 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Primavera | SW 9031 | 7.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Fresh Cut Grass
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 410A-3 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pear | 400A-3 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cabbage Green | 410A-2 | 4.16 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples and Pears | 395 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Hibiscus | 2027-50 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Freeze | 2025-50 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Neon | 402 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wales Green | 2028-50 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tasty Apple | 416 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lemon Meringue 2023-50 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Sundance 2022-50 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- Apples and Pears 395 · darker, LRV 73.0
- Sunny Side Up 367 · darker, LRV 71.9
- Neon 402 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Fresh Cut Grass
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Orange Froth 151 · analogous (−30°)
- Early Spring Green 2032-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Turquoise Haze 2060-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bermuda Breeze 1345 · triadic (240°)
Fresh Cut Grass vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 76.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 76.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 11.6) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 76.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.