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Narragansett Green HC-157
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Narragansett Green sits at L* 33.4, a* -4.5, b* -4.2. Its hue angle is 223° and its chroma is 6.1, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 24%.
LRV 9.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.1, Narragansett Green is lighter than 5% 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 Narragansett 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarragon | SW 9660 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Mount Etna | SW 7625 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Big Dipper | SW 9645 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Narragansett 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal | S440-7 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark As Night | 720F-7 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Submarine Gray | N470-7 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Masterpiece | 1652 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Lead Gray | 2131-30 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Amazon Green | 2136-30 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brush Blue | CW-675 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stonecutter | 2135-20 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Everard Blue | CW-575 | 3.22 | 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.
- Olympus Green 679 · lighter, LRV 9.5
- Dark Pewter 2122-10 · lighter, LRV 10.8
- Mediterranean Teal 2123-10 · lighter, LRV 10.6
- Wrought Iron 2124-10 · darker, LRV 8.2
- Baby Seal Black 2119-30 · darker, LRV 8.7
- Blue Note 2129-30 · darker, LRV 9.0
Colors that go with Narragansett Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Brown Sugar 2112-20 · complementary (180°)
- Hidden Falls 714 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Note 2129-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Vintage Wine 2116-20 · triadic (120°)
- Tavern Charcoal CW-90 · triadic (240°)
Narragansett Green vs popular colors
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 6.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 6.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Salamander (Benjamin Moore 2050-10, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 5.7 vs 9.1), more yellow/warm, more green.