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Alligator Alley 441
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Alligator Alley sits at L* 44.4, a* -9.6, b* 14.3. Its hue angle is 124° and its chroma is 17.2, 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 60%.
LRV 15.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.2, Alligator Alley is lighter than 15% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Alligator Alley
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | SW 6439 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oakmoss | SW 6180 | 3.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Basil | SW 6194 | 5.41 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Alligator Alley
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Fern | ECC-38-3 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Inland | 430F-6 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| French Tarragon | PMD-46 | 1.88 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Basil | 455 | 3.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peale Green | HC-121 | 3.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Brook | 490 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| In the Garden | CSP-805 | 4.69 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Guacamole | 2144-10 | 4.86 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Jade Romanesque | 476 | 4.98 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mountain Moss 2142-30 · lighter, LRV 17.6
- Pine Brook 490 · lighter, LRV 17.6
- In the Garden CSP-805 · lighter, LRV 17.9
- Turtle Green 2142-20 · darker, LRV 12.9
- Forest Floor 1498 · darker, LRV 13.6
- Forest Floor CC-570 · darker, LRV 13.6
Colors that go with Alligator Alley
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pinot Grigio Grape CSP-460 · complementary (180°)
- Evening Grove 1526 · analogous (−30°)
- Gothic Green 637 · analogous (+30°)
- Georgian Bay CC-782 · triadic (120°)
- Love Affair 1266 · triadic (240°)
Alligator Alley vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 11.6) is lighter (LRV 18.8 vs 15.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 14.3) is lighter (LRV 17.4 vs 15.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 15.3) is darker (LRV 9.7 vs 15.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.