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Amazon Moss 2037-10
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, Amazon Moss sits at L* 41.0, a* -40.8, b* 22.4. Its hue angle is 151° and its chroma is 46.6, 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 87%.
LRV 12.3: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.3, Amazon Moss is lighter than 10% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Amazon Moss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt | SW 6927 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greens | SW 6748 | 5.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Derbyshire | SW 6741 | 6.78 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Amazon Moss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove | 460B-7 | 4.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Climbing Ivy | 470B-7 | 4.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Crown Jewel | P420-7 | 5.79 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Green | 2035-20 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seaweed | 2035-10 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clover Green | 2034-10 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cat's Eye | 2036-10 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Vine Green | 2034-20 | 5.69 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Irish Moss | 2036-20 | 6.41 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cactus Green 2035-20 · lighter, LRV 14.2
- Irish Clover 2038-20 · lighter, LRV 15.7
- Vine Green 2034-20 · lighter, LRV 16.3
- Seaweed 2035-10 · darker, LRV 11.8
Colors that go with Amazon Moss
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Twilight Magenta 2074-30 · complementary (180°)
- Avocado 2145-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Manor Green 2047-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Brilliant Blue 2065-30 · triadic (120°)
- King's Red CW-335 · triadic (240°)
Amazon Moss vs popular colors
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 19.6) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 12.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Essex Green (Benjamin Moore HC-188, ΔE 23.4) is darker (LRV 5.6 vs 12.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 23.5) is lighter (LRV 18.8 vs 12.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.