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Riverdale Green 415
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, Riverdale Green sits at L* 92.5, a* -13.9, b* 24.5. Its hue angle is 120° and its chroma is 28.2, 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 93%.
LRV 78.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.9, Riverdale Green is lighter than 91% 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 Riverdale 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 5.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 5.81 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Riverdale 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Whisper | 420A-2 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Cabbage Green | 410A-2 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celery Bunch | 420C-3 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Froth | 409 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Sour Apple | 401 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Light Green | 408 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Polar Lights | 400 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Twist | 394 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Neon Celery | 2031-60 | 3.28 | 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.
- Fun in the Sun 358 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Banan-Appeal 332 · lighter, LRV 83.0
- Early Dawn 338 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Green Earth CW-455 · darker, LRV 74.5
- Rainforest Dew 2146-50 · darker, LRV 74.5
- O'Reilly Green 555 · darker, LRV 74.1
Colors that go with Riverdale Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Shooting Star 304 · analogous (−30°)
- Mantis Green 2033-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Turquoise Haze 2060-60 · triadic (120°)
- Light Chiffon Pink 2000-60 · triadic (240°)
Riverdale Green vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 78.9), more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 9.8) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 78.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 10.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.