Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Alligator Green |
| SKU | 2143-20 |
| Hex | #8D835E |
| RGB | 141, 131, 94 |
| HSL | 47°, 20%, 46% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Alligator Green
With an LRV of 23, Alligator Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Alligator Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Alligator 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 #8D835E in HSL space. Pair Alligator 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 Alligator Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alligator 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 2143-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alligator Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sheraton Sage (SW 14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alligator Green without repainting risk. See the full Sheraton Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alligator Green
Behr has no exact twin of Alligator Green. The nearest is Gingko Tree (PPU8-02) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gingko Tree swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alligator Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Alligator Green is Ripe Olive (6005-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21.5 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alligator Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alligator Green is Bronze Statue (PPG1026-6) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Statue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alligator Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Alligator Green is Antique Olive (70YY 21/210) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alligator Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Alligator Green. The nearest is Green Scene (DE6251) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Scene swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alligator Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Alligator Green is Welcome Home (0325) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alligator Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Owlet (0366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alligator Green without repainting risk. See the full Owlet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alligator Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Alligator Green. The nearest is Pyramid (C2-856) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alligator Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Alligator Green. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alligator Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Owlet (0366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alligator Green without repainting risk. See the full Owlet swatch →