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Russell Green CW-495
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Russell Green sits at L* 68.4, a* -9.6, b* 17.5. Its hue angle is 119° and its chroma is 20.0, 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 62%.
LRV 38.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.6, Russell Green is lighter than 42% 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 Russell 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven | SW 6437 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Majolica Green | SW 0013 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Great Green | SW 6430 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Russell 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Green | PPH-54 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Verde Tortuga | PPH-54 (HISP) | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Sagey | 420F-4 | 1.84 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dill Weed | 481 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sherwood Green | HC-118 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Palisades Park | 439 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Liberty Park | 487 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosemary Sprig | 2144-30 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grasslands | CC-590 | 3.55 | 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.
- Lapland AF-410 · lighter, LRV 42.0
- Dill Weed 481 · lighter, LRV 41.5
- Ivy Lane 523 · lighter, LRV 41.8
- Nature's Scenery 1524 · darker, LRV 35.4
- Providence Olive HC-98 · darker, LRV 35.4
- Victorian Garden 1531 · darker, LRV 35.1
Colors that go with Russell Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Crocus 1404 · complementary (180°)
- Huntington Beige HC-21 · analogous (−30°)
- Southfield Green HC-129 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Jean 2062-50 · triadic (120°)
- Cranberry Ice 1362 · triadic (240°)
Russell Green vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 38.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 9.9) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 38.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 10.0) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 38.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.