Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Aganthus Green |
| SKU | 472 |
| Hex | #B9C0AD |
| RGB | 185, 192, 173 |
| HSL | 82°, 13%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Aganthus Green
At LRV 50, Aganthus Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Aganthus Green is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Aganthus 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 #B9C0AD in HSL space. Pair Aganthus 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 Aganthus Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aganthus 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 472 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aganthus Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hazel Gaze (SW 9652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aganthus Green without repainting risk. See the full Hazel Gaze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aganthus Green
At Behr, the closest color to Aganthus Green is Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whitewater Bay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aganthus Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Aganthus Green. The nearest is Wharf Wind (8004-27B) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wharf Wind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aganthus Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aganthus Green is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aganthus Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Aganthus Green is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aganthus Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aganthus Green is Contented (HGSW 3256) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contented swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aganthus Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Belize Green (DEC782), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aganthus Green without repainting risk. See the full Belize Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aganthus Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Clean Lines (JG-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aganthus Green without repainting risk. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aganthus Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aganthus Green is Mizzle (NO. 266) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aganthus Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Arbor Vitae (0427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aganthus Green without repainting risk. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aganthus Green
Rodda's nearest match is Sea Foam (CA175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aganthus Green without repainting risk. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aganthus Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aganthus Green. The nearest is Fava (C2-943) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fava swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aganthus Green
At Clare, the closest color to Aganthus Green is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Aganthus Green
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Aganthus Green is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aganthus Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Arbor Vitae (0427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aganthus Green without repainting risk. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →