Home › Benjamin Moore › Green › Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk 442
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Jack and the Beanstalk sits at L* 84.9, a* -7.7, b* 7.4. Its hue angle is 136° and its chroma is 10.6, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 47%.
LRV 64.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.7, Jack and the Beanstalk is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Jack and the Beanstalk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topiary Tint | SW 6449 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Supreme Green | SW 6442 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Wavecrest | SW 9672 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Jack and the Beanstalk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Mist | 450E-2 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Spring Valley | S390-2 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Bayberry Frost | HDC-CT-25 | 1.58 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Barrens | 437 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Van Alen Green | HC-120 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Mint Chocolate Chip | 436 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Icy Morn | 457 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hollingsworth Green | HC-141 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crystalline | AF-485 | 2.61 | 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.
- Serene Breeze 449 · lighter, LRV 68.5
- Titanium OC-49 · lighter, LRV 68.4
- Titanium 2141-60 · lighter, LRV 68.4
- Annapolis Green 687 · darker, LRV 61.3
- Sleigh Bells 1480 · darker, LRV 60.4
- Tea Light 471 · darker, LRV 60.1
Colors that go with Jack and the Beanstalk
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Spring Lilac 1388 · complementary (180°)
- Spring Thaw 1508 · analogous (−30°)
- Galt Blue CW-560 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Blue 820 · triadic (120°)
- Tippy Toes 1282 · triadic (240°)
Jack and the Beanstalk vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 64.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 64.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.