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Dark Celery 2146-10
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, Dark Celery sits at L* 54.4, a* -13.6, b* 45.6. Its hue angle is 107° and its chroma is 47.6, 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 97%.
LRV 21.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.3, Dark Celery is lighter than 22% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dark Celery
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gecko | SW 6719 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Verdant | SW 6713 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Luau Green | SW 6712 | 6.22 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Dark Celery
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassy Grass | P360-7 | 3.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lazy Lizard | P350-7 | 5.06 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Appletini | S-H-410 | 5.25 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregano | 2147-10 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olive Moss | 2147-20 | 5.02 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Terrapin Green | 2145-20 | 5.58 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Forest Moss | 2146-20 | 6.51 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Perfectly Pesto | CSP-895 | 6.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Winding Vines | 532 | 6.77 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Willow Green 2150-10 · lighter, LRV 24.8
- Olive Moss 2147-20 · lighter, LRV 25.7
- Lichen Green 2150-20 · lighter, LRV 27.3
Colors that go with Dark Celery
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Watertown 818 · complementary (180°)
- Corduroy 2153-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Richmond Green 553 · analogous (+30°)
- Meridian Blue 761 · triadic (120°)
- Razzle Dazzle 1348 · triadic (240°)
Dark Celery vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 18.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 21.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 19.4) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 21.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 21.2) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 21.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.