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Stem Green 2029-40
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Stem Green sits at L* 76.6, a* -22.6, b* 38.5. Its hue angle is 120° and its chroma is 44.7, 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 50.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.8, Stem Green is lighter than 55% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Stem 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 Rickey | SW 6717 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Laudable Lime | SW 6930 | 5.94 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dancing Green | SW 6716 | 6.09 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Stem 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish Lime | HDC-SM14-5 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tart Apple | 420B-4 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lazy Caterpillar | P370-5 | 4.07 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Green | 412 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Grass | 426 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Twist | 425 | 4.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blooming Grove | 413 | 4.46 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Willow Springs Green | 418 | 5.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spring Meadow Green | 2031-40 | 5.28 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Paradise Hills Green 550 · lighter, LRV 53.5
- Lime Twist 425 · lighter, LRV 54.0
- Pear Green 2028-40 · lighter, LRV 57.4
- Woodland Hills Green 543 · darker, LRV 43.5
- Blooming Grove 413 · darker, LRV 40.4
- Parrot Green CW-465 · darker, LRV 42.2
Colors that go with Stem Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Victorian Trim 2068-50 · complementary (180°)
- Golden Thread CSP-920 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Tart 2033-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Cayman Blue 2060-50 · triadic (120°)
- Bubble Bath 1326 · triadic (240°)
Stem Green vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 12.9) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 50.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 13.6) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 50.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 14.6) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 50.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.