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Grasshopper AF-415
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, Grasshopper sits at L* 78.0, a* -6.5, b* 22.4. Its hue angle is 106° and its chroma is 23.3, 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 74%.
LRV 52.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.1, Grasshopper is lighter than 56% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Grasshopper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shagreen | SW 6422 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Baby Bok Choy | SW 9037 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Recycled Glass | SW 7747 | 3.86 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Grasshopper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anjou Pear | MQ4-41 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Back To Nature | S340-4 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crisp Celery | ICC-58 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Parsley | 522 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fernwood Green | 2145-40 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peaceful Garden | CSP-830 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burgess Green | CW-485 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Georgian Green | HC-115 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lewiville Green | 494 | 3.33 | 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.
- Corn Stalk 542 · lighter, LRV 54.6
- Dried Parsley 522 · lighter, LRV 55.5
- Kittery Point Green HC-119 · lighter, LRV 56.0
- Sombrero 249 · darker, LRV 47.7
- Sombrero CC-300 · darker, LRV 47.7
- Henderson Buff HC-15 · darker, LRV 48.8
Colors that go with Grasshopper
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Victorian Trim 2068-50 · complementary (180°)
- Sepia Tan 1116 · analogous (−30°)
- Douglas Fern 563 · analogous (+30°)
- Graceful Sea 767 · triadic (120°)
- Wild Heart 1354 · triadic (240°)
Grasshopper vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 52.1), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 52.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 52.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.