Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Celtic Green |
| SKU | 2038-10 |
| Hex | #0C6546 |
| RGB | 12, 101, 70 |
| HSL | 159°, 79%, 22% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Celtic Green
With an LRV of 11, Celtic 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.
Celtic 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
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Celtic 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 #0C6546 in HSL space. Pair Celtic 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 Celtic Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Celtic 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 2038-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celtic Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Greens (SW 6748), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Celtic Green without repainting risk. See the full Greens swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Celtic Green
Behr has no exact twin of Celtic Green. The nearest is Realm (S-H-500) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Realm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Celtic Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Celtic Green is Four-Leaf Clover (6011-6) — very close at ΔE 3.38, 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 Celtic Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brunswick (PPG1132-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Celtic Green without repainting risk. See the full Brunswick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Celtic Green
Glidden's nearest match is Brunswick (PPG1132-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Celtic Green without repainting risk. See the full Brunswick swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Celtic Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Celtic Green is Simply Green (130-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celtic Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daring Jade (HGSW 1291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Celtic Green without repainting risk. See the full Daring Jade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Celtic Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Celtic Green is Lucky Clover (DEA130) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Clover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Celtic Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Celtic Green. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Celtic Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Celtic Green. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →