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Wales Green 2028-50
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, Wales Green sits at L* 88.9, a* -13.1, b* 31.4. Its hue angle is 113° and its chroma is 34.0, 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 91%.
LRV 70.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.4, Wales Green is lighter than 78% 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 Wales Green
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 | 4.35 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 4.81 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dancing Green | SW 6716 | 5.62 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Wales Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage Green | 410A-2 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honeydew | 410A-3 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tonic | P360-3 | 4.10 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neon | 402 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Apples and Pears | 395 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hibiscus | 2027-50 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sour Apple | 401 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Cut Grass | 2026-50 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tasty Apple | 416 | 3.54 | 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.
- Cypress Grove 388 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Apple Froth 409 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Sour Apple 401 · lighter, LRV 75.8
- Celtic Folklore 411 · darker, LRV 66.6
- Valley View 214 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Lime Sherbet CSP-845 · darker, LRV 66.8
Colors that go with Wales Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · 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°)
Wales Green vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 70.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 8.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 70.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.