Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cleveland Green |
| SKU | 1525 |
| Hex | #8E8163 |
| RGB | 142, 129, 99 |
| HSL | 42°, 18%, 47% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Cleveland Green
With an LRV of 23, Cleveland Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Cleveland Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cleveland 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 #8E8163 in HSL space. Pair Cleveland 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 Cleveland Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cleveland 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 1525 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cleveland Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Meadow Trail (SW 7737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cleveland Green without repainting risk. See the full Meadow Trail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cleveland Green
Behr's nearest match is Gingko Tree (PPU8-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cleveland Green without repainting risk. See the full Gingko Tree swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cleveland Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Cleveland Green. The nearest is Winter Delta (3007-9B) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.6 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Delta swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cleveland Green
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cleveland Green is Bronze Statue (PPG1026-6). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bronze Statue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bronze Statue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cleveland Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cleveland Green is Mountain Meadow (418-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cleveland Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cleveland Green. The nearest is Dapper Tan (HGSW 3173) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dapper Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cleveland Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cleveland Green is Prairie Grove (DE6195) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cleveland Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cleveland Green. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cleveland Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cleveland Green is Normandy Rocks (H115) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Normandy Rocks swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cleveland Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ceramic Pot (0339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cleveland Green without repainting risk. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cleveland Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Cleveland Green. The nearest is Garden Chalet (R040) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cleveland Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cleveland Green is Pyramid (C2-856) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cleveland Green
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Cleveland Green is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cleveland Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Ceramic Pot (0339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cleveland Green without repainting risk. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →