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Gothic Green 637
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Gothic Green sits at L* 44.8, a* -13.3, b* 6.4. Its hue angle is 154° and its chroma is 14.8, 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 36%.
LRV 15.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.9, Gothic Green is lighter than 16% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gothic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale Green | SW 6460 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kendal Green | SW 6467 | 3.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raging Sea | SW 6474 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Gothic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop | 470F-6 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Brook | S420-6 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whispering Pine | 450F-6 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peale Green | HC-121 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Holiday Wreath | 447 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Jack Pine | 692 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Verdigris | 685 | 4.21 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Balsam | 567 | 4.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Enchanted Forest | 700 | 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.
- In the Garden CSP-805 · lighter, LRV 17.9
- Cushing Green HC-125 · lighter, LRV 18.0
- Willow Grove 636 · lighter, LRV 20.2
- Sweet Basil 455 · darker, LRV 13.5
- Backwoods 469 · darker, LRV 12.7
- Backwoods CC-630 · darker, LRV 12.7
Colors that go with Gothic Green
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°)
- Alligator Alley 441 · analogous (−30°)
- Verdigris 685 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Heron 832 · triadic (120°)
- Sequoia 1245 · triadic (240°)
Gothic Green vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 12.5) is lighter (LRV 18.8 vs 15.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 13.9) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 15.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 15.2) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 15.9), more blue/cool, more muted.