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Parrot Green CW-465
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, Parrot Green sits at L* 71.1, a* -10.8, b* 36.8. Its hue angle is 106° and its chroma is 38.3, 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 88%.
LRV 42.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.2, Parrot Green is lighter than 46% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Parrot 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parakeet | SW 6711 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Rickey | SW 6717 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stay in Lime | SW 9032 | 4.43 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Parrot 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Peel | P360-5 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Asparagus | 410D-4 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grass Cloth | 400D-5 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilianna | CSP-855 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Martini Olive | CSP-890 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Split Pea | 2146-30 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Agave | AF-420 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wasabi | AF-430 | 4.39 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Medieval Times | 530 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Meadow View 383 · lighter, LRV 44.1
- Gemstone 265 · lighter, LRV 44.1
- Westwood Tan 256 · lighter, LRV 44.5
- Wasabi AF-430 · darker, LRV 37.4
- Agave AF-420 · darker, LRV 37.4
- Kiwi 544 · darker, LRV 36.4
Colors that go with Parrot Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aqua Marina 816 · complementary (180°)
- Bryant Gold HC-7 · analogous (−30°)
- Cedar Green 2034-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Atlantis Blue 768 · triadic (120°)
- Island Sunset 1346 · triadic (240°)
Parrot Green vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 42.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 12.5) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 42.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 12.8) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 42.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.