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Rainforest Dew 2146-50
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, Rainforest Dew sits at L* 90.2, a* -5.8, b* 19.8. Its hue angle is 106° and its chroma is 20.6, 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 83%.
LRV 74.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.5, Rainforest Dew is lighter than 85% 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 Rainforest Dew
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Lime | SW 9668 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rainforest Dew
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feldspar | 410C-2 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Pale Green Grape | M340-3 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Modern Zen | M340-3A | 1.96 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Earth | CW-455 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Stanhope Yellow | 380 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Chameleon | 526 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Pale Sea Mist | 2147-50 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jasper Opal | 387 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Handmade Paper | CSP-875 | 2.75 | 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.
- Royal Linen 931 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Antique Lace 922 · lighter, LRV 78.5
- Antique Lace OC-104 · lighter, LRV 78.5
- Flawless AF-320 · darker, LRV 70.1
- Consentino Chardonnay 247 · darker, LRV 69.1
- Standish White HC-32 · darker, LRV 69.5
Colors that go with Rainforest Dew
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Delicate Peach 120 · analogous (−30°)
- Pastel Green 548 · analogous (+30°)
- Splash 2059-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Cherub 2079-60 · triadic (240°)
Rainforest Dew vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 74.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 74.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 74.5), more red/pink.