Home › Benjamin Moore › Green › Appalachian Green
Appalachian Green 852
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Appalachian Green sits at L* 92.8, a* -5.5, b* 9.0. Its hue angle is 121° and its chroma is 10.5, 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 50%.
LRV 79.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.9, Appalachian Green is lighter than 92% 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 Appalachian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enlightened Lime | SW 6721 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Apple Slice | SW 7127 | 1.76 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Appalachian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Mint | P380-1 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Moth's Wing | P370-1 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Glisten Green | M360-1 | 1.66 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Essence | 853 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Tint of Mint | 851 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Green Frappé | 484 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Sleeping Angel | 854 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Frosty Lime | 2029-70 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Calming Aloe | 533 | 2.16 | 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.
- Gardenia AF-10 · lighter, LRV 85.0
- White Blush OC-86 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- White Blush 904 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- Sparkling Wine 949 · darker, LRV 75.4
- Sparkling Wine OC-88 · darker, LRV 75.4
- Battenberg AF-70 · darker, LRV 75.3
Colors that go with Appalachian Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · complementary (180°)
- White Mountains 906 · analogous (−30°)
- Carried Away 849 · analogous (+30°)
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · triadic (120°)
- Marshmallow Bunny 2001-70 · triadic (240°)
Appalachian Green vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 79.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 79.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 83.2 vs 79.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.