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G.I. Green 2149-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, G.I. Green sits at L* 56.0, a* -2.8, b* 34.7. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 34.8, 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 86%.
LRV 22.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 22.9, G.I. Green is lighter than 24% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to G.I. 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 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tupelo Tree | SW 6417 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to G.I. 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 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Lucky Bamboo | PPU9-2 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Wild Grass | 380D-7 | 1.73 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thyme | 2148-20 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Newt Green | 2149-10 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Willow Green | 2150-10 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Savannah Shade | 525 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dragonwell | CSP-930 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mustard Olive | 2151-10 | 4.11 | 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
- Mystic Gold HC-37 · lighter, LRV 26.7
- Deep Ochre 1048 · lighter, LRV 26.7
- Olivetone 252 · darker, LRV 21.7
- Dragonwell CSP-930 · darker, LRV 21.9
- Newt Green 2149-10 · darker, LRV 19.6
Colors that go with G.I. Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Lapis 2067-40 · complementary (180°)
- Glazed Pear 1092 · analogous (−30°)
- Forest Hills Green 433 · analogous (+30°)
- Meridian Blue 761 · triadic (120°)
- Melrose Pink 1363 · triadic (240°)
G.I. Green vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 12.5) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 22.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 15.5) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 22.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 15.9) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 22.9), more blue/cool, more muted.