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Deep Sea Green 735
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue-green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Deep Sea Green sits at L* 32.7, a* -15.3, b* -6.1. Its hue angle is 202° and its chroma is 16.4, so it reads as an outright blue-green rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 8.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.9, Deep Sea Green is lighter than 5% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Deep Sea 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabriz Teal | SW 2937 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Peacock | SW 0064 | 4.79 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Deep Sea Dive | SW 7618 | 5.41 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Deep Sea 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Abyss | MQ6-1 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean Abyss | MQ6-01 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Terrace Teal | PPF-56 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Teal | 2053-20 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oasis Blue | 2049-20 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mallard Green | 2053-10 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dollar Bill Green | 2050-20 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Beau Green | 2054-20 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yukon Green | 2051-10 | 3.28 | 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.
- Oasis Blue 2049-20 · lighter, LRV 9.4
- Dark Teal 2053-20 · lighter, LRV 10.1
- Tarrytown Green HC-134 · lighter, LRV 9.7
- Mallard Green 2053-10 · darker, LRV 7.7
- Sherwood Forest 2048-10 · darker, LRV 7.4
- River Blue 2057-10 · darker, LRV 7.3
Colors that go with Deep Sea Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- New Pilgrim Red ES-21 · complementary (180°)
- Gondola Ride 602 · analogous (−30°)
- Slate Teal 2058-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Purple Lotus 2072-30 · triadic (120°)
- Otter Brown 2137-10 · triadic (240°)
Deep Sea Green vs popular colors
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 8.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Salamander (Benjamin Moore 2050-10, ΔE 10.1) is darker (LRV 5.7 vs 8.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 12.3) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 8.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.