Cat's Eye
2036-10 · #2F6F46 · LRV 13 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Cat's Eye13
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Cat's Eye, Really?
Cat's Eye reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2036-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cat's Eye
Cat's Eye 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.
How Lighting Changes Cat's Eye
With an LRV of 13, Cat's Eye 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.
Most complaints about Cat's Eye are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2036-10 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | GreenbeltSW 6927 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Isle Of Pines480D-7 · Behr | 2.9 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Deep Mint6001-8C · Valspar | 1.8 | 12.1 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mulligan228-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 13 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Daring JadeHGSW 1291 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Verdigris GreenDEFD36 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.4 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cat's Eye within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2F6F46 in HSL space. Pair Cat's Eye with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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