Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cactus Green |
| SKU | 2035-20 |
| Hex | #227442 |
| RGB | 34, 116, 66 |
| HSL | 143°, 55%, 29% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →