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Benjamin Moore Creekside Green2141-40 · #9A9885 · LRV 31

Creekside Green reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2141-40 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE CREEKSIDE GREEN
RGB 154, 152, 133LRV 31

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCreekside Green
SKU2141-40
Hex#9A9885
RGB154, 152, 133
HSL54°, 9%, 56%
LRV31
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGray
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About Benjamin Moore Creekside Green

Creekside Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Creekside Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

18 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7748 · #9A9883 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 31
SW 9127 · #9E9985 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 32
SW 9126 · #9D9887 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 31
SW 9128 · #989A82 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 31

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All gray at Behr →
MQ6-26 · #9B9886 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 31
PPU8-20 · #9D9787 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 31
PMD-56 · #969B8B · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All gray at Valspar →
5007-2A · #97978C · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 30.6
5003-1C · #969D8F · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 32.8
6004-2A · #9E978C · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 31.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1031-4 · #939681 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 30
PPG1128-5 · #939A8A · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 31
PPG0999-4 · #999489 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 30

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All gray at Glidden →
10GY 30/104 · #959987 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 30
PPG0999-4 · #999488 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 30
PPG1128-5 · #939A89 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All gray at Dutch Boy →
424-4DB · #939B88 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 32
HGSW 3264 · #95978A · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 30
HGSW 9130 · #95978A · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 30
HGSW 3274 · #949488 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 29
HGSW 9131 · #949488 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN70 · #9A9683 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 30
DE6271 · #969783 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 29
DE6243 · #9C9680 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 29
DET513 · #959988 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 31

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 31
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 33
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 19 · #9C9F89 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 34
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0422 · #999A8D · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 32

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 33
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 31
H0081 · #9C9D85 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 33

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at Rodda →
CA155 · #A09A87 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 32
CA172 · #969B82 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 31

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-939 · #979785 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 30
C2-923 · #9C9A8B · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 32
C2-924 · #9C9880 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 31
C2-907 · #9E9581 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 30

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Portola Paints →
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 31
BOND STREET · #968F7B · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 28

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.51
All gray at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All gray at Kompozit →
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 32
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 30

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Creekside 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.

HC-107 · LRV 30
1496 · LRV 32
HC-175 · LRV 32
1537 · LRV 32
CW-60 · LRV 33
1559 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9A9885 in HSL space. Pair Creekside Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9A9885 + #85879A
TRIADIC
#9A9885 · #859A98 · #98859A
ANALOGOUS
#9A8E85 · #9A9885 · #929A85

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.92:1fail
Sample text on black
7.2:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Creekside Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Creekside 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 2141-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creekside Green

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Creekside Green is Green Earth (SW 7748). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Green Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Earth swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Creekside Green

The closest Behr equivalent of Creekside Green is Milk Thistle (MQ6-26). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Milk Thistle and you'll get the same color. See the full Milk Thistle swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Creekside Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Creekside Green is Gray Expose (5007-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.6 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Expose swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creekside Green

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Creekside Green. The nearest is Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Tea Leaf swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Creekside Green

At Glidden, the closest color to Creekside Green is Eucalyptus Tree (10GY 30/104) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eucalyptus Tree swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creekside Green

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Creekside Green. The nearest is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creekside Green

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Creekside Green is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunters Pointe swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creekside Green

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Squirrel's Tail (DEBN70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Creekside Green without repainting risk. See the full Squirrel's Tail swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Creekside Green

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Creekside Green is Garden Essential (JG-57) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Essential swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creekside Green

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Creekside Green is Lichen (NO. 19) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creekside Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Creekside Green is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creekside Green

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Creekside Green without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Creekside Green

At Rodda, the closest color to Creekside Green is Anise (CA155) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anise swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Creekside Green

C2 Paint's nearest match is Olmsted (C2-939), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Creekside Green without repainting risk. See the full Olmsted swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Creekside Green

Portola Paints's nearest match is Bronson (BRONSON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Creekside Green without repainting risk. See the full Bronson swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Creekside Green

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Creekside Green. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Creekside Green

Kompozit's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Creekside Green without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →

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