Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Buffett Green |
| SKU | CW-535 |
| Hex | #265D41 |
| RGB | 38, 93, 65 |
| HSL | 149°, 42%, 26% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Buffett Green
With an LRV of 11, Buffett Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Buffett Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Buffett 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 #265D41 in HSL space. Pair Buffett 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 Buffett Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buffett 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 CW-535 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffett Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buffett Green is Espalier (SW 6734) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espalier swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buffett Green
At Behr, the closest color to Buffett Green is Jolly Green (BXC-33) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jolly Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buffett Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Buffett Green is Four-Leaf Clover (6011-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.9 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Four-Leaf Clover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buffett Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Buffett Green. The nearest is Billiard Green (PPG1139-7) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buffett Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Buffett Green. The nearest is Billiard Green (PPG1139-7) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buffett Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Buffett Green. The nearest is Clover Green (229-7DB) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffett Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buffett Green is Rainforest Canopy (HGSW 1261) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Canopy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buffett Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Buffett Green is Billiard Table (DEA178) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Table swatch →