Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Absolute Green |
| SKU | 2043-10 |
| Hex | #055143 |
| RGB | 5, 81, 67 |
| HSL | 169°, 88%, 17% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Absolute Green
At LRV 7, Absolute 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 teal 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.
Absolute 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
7 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Absolute Green within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #055143 in HSL space. Pair Absolute Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Absolute Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Absolute Green from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2043-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Absolute Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Absolute Green. The nearest is Cape Verde (SW 6482) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Verde swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Absolute Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Absolute Green is Forest Shadows (V063-6) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5.2 vs 7) and carries a near-black undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Absolute Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Absolute Green is Forest Grove (230-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Absolute Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Absolute Green. The nearest is Emerald Shore (HGSW 2311) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerald Shore swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Absolute Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Absolute Green. The nearest is Billiard Table (DEA178) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Table swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Absolute Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cute Pixie (0711), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Green without repainting risk. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Absolute Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Cute Pixie (0711), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Green without repainting risk. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →