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Caldwell Green HC-124
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Caldwell Green sits at L* 45.9, a* -7.2, b* 3.2. Its hue angle is 156° and its chroma is 7.9, 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 31%.
LRV 16.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.3, Caldwell Green is lighter than 16% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Caldwell 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Succulent | SW 9650 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Rocky River | SW 6215 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Basil | SW 6194 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Caldwell 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Shrub | 700F-6 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Heritage Park | PPU12-18 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cameroon Green | PPU12-17 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Forest | 700 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Jack Pine | 692 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rainy Afternoon | 1575 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Millstone Gray | 1581 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cushing Green | HC-125 | 3.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Holiday Wreath | 447 | 3.78 | 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.
- Cushing Green HC-125 · lighter, LRV 18.0
- Gray Gardens CSP-55 · lighter, LRV 18.7
- Amherst Gray HC-167 · lighter, LRV 18.8
- Quarry Rock 1568 · darker, LRV 14.7
- Holiday Wreath 447 · darker, LRV 14.5
- Kendall Charcoal HC-166 · darker, LRV 14.6
Colors that go with Caldwell Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bonne Nuit AF-635 · complementary (180°)
- Rainy Afternoon 1575 · analogous (−30°)
- Jack Pine 692 · analogous (+30°)
- Amethyst Shadow 1441 · triadic (120°)
- Mink Violet 1252 · triadic (240°)
Caldwell Green vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 18.8 vs 16.3), more red/pink, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 10.7) is about as light, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 11.3) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 16.3), more blue/cool, more green.