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Country Green 540
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, Country Green sits at L* 88.8, a* -10.4, b* 15.6. Its hue angle is 124° and its chroma is 18.8, 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 73%.
LRV 71.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.6, Country Green is lighter than 80% 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 Country 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Cucumber | SW 6722 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lacewing | SW 6729 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Country 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Folklore | P380-3 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Spring Glow | MQ4-45 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Peridot | 430C-3 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Green | 429 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Soothing Green | 535 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Crisp Green | 534 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Veranda View | 541 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Vista | 2029-60 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Caroline | 478 | 2.93 | 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.
- Green Frappé 484 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Natural Beech 253 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Crisp Green 534 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Soothing Green 535 · darker, LRV 67.9
- Veranda View 541 · darker, LRV 65.4
- Sweet Caroline 478 · darker, LRV 66.2
Colors that go with Country 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°)
- Consentino Chardonnay 247 · analogous (−30°)
- Mantis Green 2033-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Sapphireberry 2063-60 · triadic (120°)
- Light Chiffon Pink 2000-60 · triadic (240°)
Country Green vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 71.6), more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 71.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.7) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 71.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.