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Celadon Green 2028-60
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, Celadon Green sits at L* 93.9, a* -8.2, b* 19.9. Its hue angle is 112° and its chroma is 21.5, 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 86%.
LRV 80.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.7, Celadon Green is lighter than 93% 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 Celadon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 4.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Celadon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feldspar | 410C-2 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Green Shimmer | 420A-1 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spirit Whisper | 420A-2 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Ricky | 393 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Wispy Green | 414 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Polar Lights | 400 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Summer Lime | 2026-60 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Light Daffodil | 2027-60 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Pale Vista | 2029-60 | 2.43 | 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.
- Butter 2023-60 · lighter, LRV 85.6
- Light Yellow 2022-60 · lighter, LRV 84.3
- Seahorse 2028-70 · lighter, LRV 87.1
- Beach Haven 218 · darker, LRV 77.6
- Sweet Cream CSP-935 · darker, LRV 77.5
- White Marigold 2149-60 · darker, LRV 77.4
Colors that go with Celadon 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°)
- Creamy Beige 2016-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Citra Lime 2032-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Splash 2059-60 · triadic (120°)
- Sweet Taffy 2086-60 · triadic (240°)
Celadon Green vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 80.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 80.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 8.4) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 80.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.