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Peale Green HC-121
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, Peale Green sits at L* 42.8, a* -11.4, b* 10.2. Its hue angle is 138° and its chroma is 15.3, 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 50%.
LRV 14.2: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 14.2, Peale Green is lighter than 13% 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 Peale 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale Green | SW 6460 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Basil | SW 6194 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Olivetone | SW 9670 | 4.93 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Peale 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing Vine | S390-7 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Equestrian Green | S410-7 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Deep Emerald | HDC-WR15-11 | 1.93 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Basil | 455 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Holiday Wreath | 447 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Martha's Vineyard | 630 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Alligator Alley | 441 | 3.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gothic Green | 637 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Backwoods | 469 | 4.26 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Enchanted Forest 700 · lighter, LRV 16.0
- Caldwell Green HC-124 · lighter, LRV 16.3
- In the Garden CSP-805 · lighter, LRV 17.9
- Backwoods 469 · darker, LRV 12.7
- Backwoods CC-630 · darker, LRV 12.7
- Martha's Vineyard 630 · darker, LRV 11.5
Colors that go with Peale Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pinot Grigio Grape CSP-460 · complementary (180°)
- Jade Romanesque 476 · analogous (−30°)
- Gothic Green 637 · analogous (+30°)
- Andes Summit CSP-600 · triadic (120°)
- Love Affair 1266 · triadic (240°)
Peale Green vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 12.4) is lighter (LRV 18.8 vs 14.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 14.5) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 14.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 14.5) is darker (LRV 9.7 vs 14.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.