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Newt Green 2149-10
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Newt Green sits at L* 52.5, a* -2.8, b* 33.3. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 33.4, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 90%.
LRV 19.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.6, Newt Green is lighter than 20% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Newt 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Green | SW 6418 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bengal Grass | SW 6411 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Verdant | SW 6713 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Newt 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Bamboo | PPU9-02 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lucky Bamboo | PPU9-2 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marsh Grass | 390D-7 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfectly Pesto | CSP-895 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Foot Hills | 2148-10 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| G.I. Green | 2149-20 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dragonwell | CSP-930 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Savannah Shade | 525 | 4.63 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Olivetone | 252 | 4.86 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Oregano 2147-10 · lighter, LRV 22.6
- Brazen 259 · lighter, LRV 22.5
- Grecian Gold 224 · lighter, LRV 22.7
- Toasted Marshmallow 1049 · darker, LRV 16.7
- Avocado 2145-10 · darker, LRV 16.5
- Timson Green CW-470 · darker, LRV 16.5
Colors that go with Newt Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Watertown 818 · complementary (180°)
- Tawny 2161-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Courtyard Green 546 · analogous (+30°)
- Meridian Blue 761 · triadic (120°)
- Plum Perfect 1371 · triadic (240°)
Newt Green vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 13.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 19.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 16.3) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 19.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 16.9) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 19.6), more blue/cool, more muted.