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Leprechaun 2044-20
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, Leprechaun sits at L* 48.4, a* -38.8, b* 8.8. Its hue angle is 167° and its chroma is 39.8, 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 41%.
LRV 16.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.4, Leprechaun is lighter than 16% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Leprechaun
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle | SW 6747 | 5.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ionian | SW 6754 | 5.86 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lucky Green | SW 6926 | 5.96 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Leprechaun
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Isle | 480B-6 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Fairy Queen | P430-6 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celtic Queen | P430-6A | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Green | 2042-20 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Lawn Green | 2045-20 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peridot | 594 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Emerald Isle | 2039-20 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Irish Clover | 2038-20 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Garden Green | 2046-20 | 4.06 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Peridot 594 · lighter, LRV 20.7
- Juniper Green 601 · lighter, LRV 22.0
- Rolling Hill Green 2047-30 · lighter, LRV 22.7
- Lawn Green 2045-20 · darker, LRV 15.2
- Irish Clover 2038-20 · darker, LRV 15.7
- Garden Green 2046-20 · darker, LRV 14.7
Colors that go with Leprechaun
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Fashion Rose 1356 · complementary (180°)
- Vine Green 2034-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Tropical Teal 734 · analogous (+30°)
- Waterdrop CC-902 · triadic (120°)
- Pilgrimage Foliage 2175-20 · triadic (240°)
Leprechaun vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 19.0) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 16.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 21.9) is lighter (LRV 18.8 vs 16.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 22.5) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 16.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.