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Soft Green 2045-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Soft Green sits at L* 93.8, a* -11.7, b* -0.1. Its hue angle is 181° and its chroma is 11.7, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 7%.
LRV 81.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.6, Soft Green is lighter than 94% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Soft 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tame Teal | SW 6757 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Waterfall | SW 6750 | 4.09 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Soft 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Ice | 490A-1 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Minted Ice | 480A-1 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Shimmering Pool | P440-1 | 1.49 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Mint | 2046-70 | 0.28 | Practically identical | |
| Light Touch | 2044-70 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Frosty Mint | 2043-70 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Minty Green | 2042-70 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Refreshing Teal | 2039-70 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Baby Green | 2047-70 | 1.42 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crystal Blue 2051-70 · darker, LRV 78.4
- Come Sail Away 846 · darker, LRV 77.8
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · darker, LRV 78.9
Colors that go with Soft Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Marshmallow Bunny 2001-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Honeydew Melon 2033-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (120°)
- Peach Nectar 2168-60 · triadic (240°)
Soft Green vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 81.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.5) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 81.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 10.9) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 81.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.