Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Adam Green |
| SKU | 2037-40 |
| Hex | #53C799 |
| RGB | 83, 199, 153 |
| HSL | 156°, 51%, 55% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Adam Green
Adam Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Adam Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Adam 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 #53C799 in HSL space. Pair Adam 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 Adam Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adam 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 2037-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adam Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Adam Green is Active Green (SW 6986) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Active Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adam Green
Behr's nearest match is Aqua Rapids (M450-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Adam Green without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Rapids swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adam Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Adam Green is Spearmint Burst (6003-10A) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40.8 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spearmint Burst swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Adam Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Adam Green. The nearest is Whimsical Green (90GY 42/355) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whimsical Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adam Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Adam Green is Jadeite (DE5683) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 40 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jadeite swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adam Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Adam Green. The nearest is Blue Green Scene (0716) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 40 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Green Scene swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adam Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Adam Green. The nearest is Blue Green Scene (0716) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 39 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Green Scene swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adam Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Adam Green. The nearest is Blue Green Scene (0716) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Green Scene swatch →