Jolly Green
BXC-33 · #2E573C · LRV 8 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1English Ivy2
- 2Jolly Green8
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Jolly Green, Really?
Jolly Green reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr BXC-33 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jolly Green
Jolly Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Jolly Green
At LRV 8, Jolly Green is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Jolly Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BXC-33 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Isle of PinesSW 6461 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Buffett GreenCW-535 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Emerald TempleV062-6 · Valspar | 1.9 | 7.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Billiard GreenPPG1139-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Billiard GreenPPG1139-7 · Glidden | 4.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Forestlawn228-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Jolly Green within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2E573C in HSL space. Pair Jolly Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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