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Spring Moss 2027-20
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, Spring Moss sits at L* 71.8, a* -22.7, b* 70.3. Its hue angle is 108° and its chroma is 73.8, 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 98%.
LRV 41.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 41.5, Spring Moss is lighter than 45% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Spring Moss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Stage | SW 6920 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Electric Lime | SW 6921 | 4.30 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fusion | SW 6919 | 4.41 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Spring Moss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp Green | 410B-6 | 4.24 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Green Crush | S-G-410 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Japanese Fern | 400B-6 | 4.75 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tequila Lime | 2028-30 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Lime | 2027-10 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eccentric Lime | 2027-30 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bright Lime | 2025-10 | 4.51 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Margarita | 2026-20 | 4.82 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lime Green | 2026-10 | 5.37 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Eve Green 2024-20 · lighter, LRV 44.7
- Margarita 2026-20 · lighter, LRV 46.2
- Eccentric Lime 2027-30 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Dark Lime 2027-10 · darker, LRV 37.3
- Douglas Fir 2028-20 · darker, LRV 32.0
- Iguana Green 2028-10 · darker, LRV 30.4
Colors that go with Spring Moss
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Yellow Marigold 2155-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Lucky Charm Green 2030-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · triadic (120°)
- Springtime Bloom 2079-40 · triadic (240°)
Spring Moss vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 17.2) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 41.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 18.9) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 41.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 19.0) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 41.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.