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Greenwood Lake 2037-50
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, Greenwood Lake sits at L* 84.0, a* -30.4, b* 7.7. Its hue angle is 166° and its chroma is 31.4, 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 46%.
LRV 62.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.8, Greenwood Lake is lighter than 69% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Greenwood Lake
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jewel | SW 6985 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Tantalizing Teal | SW 6937 | 6.02 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Retro Mint | SW 9036 | 6.30 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Greenwood Lake
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Green | 470A-3 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pageant Green | MQ4-17 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tropical Trail | P420-3 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaid's Tale | 577 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Return to Paradise | 2038-50 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Fresh | 591 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Green | 613 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marina Bay | 2036-50 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hills of Ireland | 612 | 3.36 | 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.
- Bahama Waters 576 · lighter, LRV 68.9
- Gentle Breeze 589 · lighter, LRV 69.9
- Springtime Green 611 · lighter, LRV 70.5
- Shore House Green 2047-50 · darker, LRV 59.5
- Calming Green 605 · darker, LRV 57.4
- Spring Fresh 591 · darker, LRV 56.7
Colors that go with Greenwood Lake
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rhododendron 2079-50 · complementary (180°)
- Early Spring Green 2032-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Tropicana Cabana 2048-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · triadic (120°)
- Amber Winds 073 · triadic (240°)
Greenwood Lake vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 14.8) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 62.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 16.9) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 62.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 17.3) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 62.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.