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Pastel Green 548
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pastel Green sits at L* 88.4, a* -16.4, b* 15.4. Its hue angle is 137° and its chroma is 22.5, 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 71.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.1, Pastel 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 Pastel 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 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spirited Green | SW 6932 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jocular Green | SW 6736 | 4.45 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Pastel 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Frappe | 440A-3 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Rockwood Jade | 440C-3 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Mountain Mint | 450A-3 | 1.91 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 549 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Nottingham Green | 569 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cucumber Salad | 562 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citra Lime | 2032-60 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pistachio | 561 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Sprigs | 423 | 2.78 | 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.
- Cucumber 428 · lighter, LRV 75.2
- Crisp Green 534 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Parkside Dunes 568 · lighter, LRV 76.8
- Sweet Caroline 478 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Scenic View 424 · darker, LRV 66.0
- Honeydew 549 · darker, LRV 66.3
Colors that go with Pastel Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · complementary (180°)
- Pale Sea Mist 2147-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Springtime Green 611 · analogous (+30°)
- Bluebelle 2064-60 · triadic (120°)
- Sweet 16 1310 · triadic (240°)
Pastel Green vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 9.6) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 71.1), more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 10.7) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 71.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 11.3) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 71.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.