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Prescott Green HC-140
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Prescott Green sits at L* 79.7, a* -7.1, b* 7.7. Its hue angle is 132° and its chroma is 10.4, 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 41%.
LRV 55.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 55.8, Prescott Green is lighter than 60% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Prescott 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Glen | SW 9678 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Hazel Gaze | SW 9652 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frostwork | SW 0059 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Prescott 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composed | MQ6-45 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Topiary Tint | 440E-3 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Summer Green | PPU11-11 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Jade | 465 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Desert Green | 443 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Sagebrush | CSP-770 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tea Light | 471 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tea Light | CC-610 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aganthus Green | 472 | 2.65 | 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.
- York Gray CW-45 · lighter, LRV 59.1
- Nimbus 1465 · lighter, LRV 59.4
- Nob Hill Sage 450 · lighter, LRV 59.5
- Horizon Gray 2141-50 · darker, LRV 50.7
- Winterwood 1486 · darker, LRV 51.0
- Tyler Gray CW-50 · darker, LRV 51.1
Colors that go with Prescott Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Petal 1382 · complementary (180°)
- Doily CSP-130 · analogous (−30°)
- Bridal Bouquet 632 · analogous (+30°)
- Airway 828 · triadic (120°)
- Kept Love Letters CSP-425 · triadic (240°)
Prescott Green vs popular colors
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 4.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 55.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 45.5 vs 55.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.