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Potpourri Green 2029-50
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Potpourri Green sits at L* 86.3, a* -15.4, b* 25.5. Its hue angle is 121° and its chroma is 29.8, 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 86%.
LRV 65.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.1, Potpourri Green is lighter than 72% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Potpourri 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 | 5.08 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dancing Green | SW 6716 | 5.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Witty Green | SW 6929 | 5.44 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Potpourri 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chameleon Skin | P370-3 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Key Lime | 420A-3 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celery Bunch | 420C-3 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic View | 424 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citron Cocktail | 410 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sienna Laurel | 536 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apple Froth | 409 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Sprigs | 423 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Veranda View | 541 | 3.65 | 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.
- Pastel Green 548 · lighter, LRV 71.1
- Citron Cocktail 410 · lighter, LRV 70.8
- Wales Green 2028-50 · lighter, LRV 70.4
- Castleton Mist HC-1 · darker, LRV 61.4
- Sienna Laurel 536 · darker, LRV 62.1
- Folk Art 528 · darker, LRV 60.6
Colors that go with Potpourri Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Barley 199 · analogous (−30°)
- Bud Green 2033-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pure Pink 1325 · triadic (240°)
Potpourri Green vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 8.3) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 65.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 65.1), more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 65.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.