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Cedar Green 2034-40
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, Cedar Green sits at L* 68.2, a* -27.6, b* 21.2. Its hue angle is 142° and its chroma is 34.8, 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 70%.
LRV 39.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.7, Cedar Green is lighter than 43% 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 Cedar 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosted Emerald | SW 9035 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Organic Green | SW 6732 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rally Green | SW 6934 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cedar 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Fern | 460D-5 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sage Garden | M390-5 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Bank | M410-5 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Borealis | 565 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gumdrop | 564 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Four Leaf Clover | 573 | 3.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stokes Forest Green | 2035-40 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Branch Brook Green | 572 | 4.80 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Meadowlands Green | 2036-40 | 6.48 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gumdrop 564 · lighter, LRV 42.1
- Northern Lights 586 · lighter, LRV 42.7
- Meadowlands Green 2036-40 · lighter, LRV 44.0
- Stokes Forest Green 2035-40 · darker, LRV 36.4
- Aurora Borealis 565 · darker, LRV 35.0
- Buckingham Gardens 545 · darker, LRV 31.2
Colors that go with Cedar Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hydrangea 1390 · complementary (180°)
- Vienna Green 538 · analogous (−30°)
- Island Paradise 606 · analogous (+30°)
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Buff 1285 · triadic (240°)
Cedar Green vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 14.2) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 39.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 16.3) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 39.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 17.0) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 39.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.