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Nottingham Green 569
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, Nottingham Green sits at L* 89.1, a* -17.9, b* 12.2. Its hue angle is 146° and its chroma is 21.6, 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 66%.
LRV 73.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.0, Nottingham Green is lighter than 82% 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 Nottingham 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirited Green | SW 6932 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Workout Green | SW 6984 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Jocular Green | SW 6736 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Nottingham 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilled Mint | P390-2 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Canton Jade | 460A-3 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mountain Mint | 450A-3 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantis Green | 2033-60 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Pastel Green | 548 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cucumber Salad | 562 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citra Lime | 2032-60 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honeydew | 549 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pistachio | 561 | 3.11 | 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.
- Parkside Dunes 568 · lighter, LRV 76.8
- New Retro 422 · lighter, LRV 76.8
- Mantis Green 2033-60 · lighter, LRV 77.6
- Bahama Waters 576 · darker, LRV 68.9
- Soothing Green 535 · darker, LRV 67.9
- Veranda View 541 · darker, LRV 65.4
Colors that go with Nottingham 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°)
- Chameleon 526 · analogous (−30°)
- Seafoam Green 2039-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Seashell 2009-60 · triadic (240°)
Nottingham Green vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 11.1) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 73.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 11.3) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 73.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 12.1) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 73.0), more red/pink, more muted.