Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Adirondack Green |
| SKU | 453 |
| Hex | #88977E |
| RGB | 136, 151, 126 |
| HSL | 96°, 11%, 54% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Adirondack Green
Adirondack Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Adirondack 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
13 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Adirondack 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 #88977E in HSL space. Pair Adirondack 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 Adirondack Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adirondack 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 453 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adirondack Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Leaflet (SW 9674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Adirondack Green without repainting risk. See the full Leaflet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adirondack Green
At Behr, the closest color to Adirondack Green is Incognito (N370-5) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incognito swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adirondack Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Adirondack Green is Agreeable Green (V097-4) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.2 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agreeable Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Adirondack Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Adirondack Green is Pine Forest Green (10GY 29/158) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Forest Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adirondack Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Adirondack Green is Shaded Fern (327-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Fern swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adirondack Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Adirondack Green is Eat Your Peas (DET528) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eat Your Peas swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Adirondack Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Adirondack Green is Sutcliffe Green (NO. 78) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sutcliffe Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adirondack Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Adirondack Green is Fern Gully (0436) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern Gully swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adirondack Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Adirondack Green is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Adirondack Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Adirondack Green. The nearest is Spring Green (CA172) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adirondack Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Adirondack Green is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →