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Benjamin Moore Cactus Green2035-20 · #227442 · LRV 14

Cactus Green reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2035-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE CACTUS GREEN
RGB 34, 116, 66LRV 14

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCactus Green
SKU2035-20
Hex#227442
RGB34, 116, 66
HSL143°, 55%, 29%
LRV14
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Benjamin Moore Cactus Green

With an LRV of 14, Cactus 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.

Cactus 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6927 · #017244 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 12

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All green at Behr →
S-H-480 · #17753A · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 13
M420-7 · #316F40 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 12
480D-7 · #2A6E3A · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 12
M410-7 · #357134 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All green at Valspar →
V025-3 · #137547 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 13.4
6001-8C · #2D6E4B · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 12.1
V024-3 · #017029 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 11.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1226-7 · #017A45 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 14

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All green at Glidden →
PPG1226-7 · #027944 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All green at Dutch Boy →
129-7DB · #017B41 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 14
228-6DB · #406F46 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.7
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DET526 · #437B48 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 15

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9817 · #3E7F4B · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 17

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.54
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0718 · #217754 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All green at Hirshfield's →
0718 · #006F49 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 14
0732 · #2B7B37 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All green at Kompozit →
0718 · #006F49 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 12
0732 · #2B7B37 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 15

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Cactus 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.

2034-10 · LRV 14
2036-10 · LRV 13
2037-10 · LRV 12
2038-20 · LRV 16
2034-20 · LRV 16
2040-30 · LRV 16

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #227442 in HSL space. Pair Cactus Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#227442 + #742254
TRIADIC
#227442 · #422274 · #744222
ANALOGOUS
#2B7422 · #227442 · #22746B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.76:1AA
Sample text on black
3.64:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Cactus Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cactus 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 2035-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cactus Green is Greenbelt (SW 6927) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenbelt swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cactus Green

At Behr, the closest color to Cactus Green is Forest Rain (S-H-480) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Rain swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cactus Green

Valspar's nearest match is Billiard Table (V025-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Green without repainting risk. See the full Billiard Table swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cactus Green is Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blarney Stone swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Green

At Glidden, the closest color to Cactus Green is Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blarney Stone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cactus Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cactus Green is 4 Leaf Clover (129-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 4 Leaf Clover swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cactus Green

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cactus Green. The nearest is Danish Lawn (NO. 9817) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Danish Lawn swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cactus Green

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cactus Green. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cactus Green

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cactus Green. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cactus Green

Kompozit has no exact twin of Cactus Green. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →

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