Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cushing Green |
| SKU | HC-125 |
| Hex | #687666 |
| RGB | 104, 118, 102 |
| HSL | 113°, 7%, 43% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Cushing Green
With an LRV of 18, Cushing 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.
Cushing 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
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cushing 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 #687666 in HSL space. Pair Cushing 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 Cushing Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cushing 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 HC-125 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cushing Green
Behr's nearest match is Pepper Mill (BXC-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cushing Green without repainting risk. See the full Pepper Mill swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cushing Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Cushing Green is Nature Lover (V097-5) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.5 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nature Lover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cushing Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is English Ivy (PPG1134-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cushing Green without repainting risk. See the full English Ivy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cushing Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Cushing Green is English Ivy (PPG1134-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full English Ivy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cushing Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cushing Green. The nearest is Earthy Green (425-6DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthy Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cushing Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cushing Green is Fresh Balsam (HGSW 3252) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Balsam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cushing Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cushing Green. The nearest is Shutters (DET519) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shutters swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cushing Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cushing Green is Luxe (JG-10) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cushing Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cushing Green is Dyrehaven (NO. 9819) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dyrehaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cushing Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cushing Green. The nearest is Earthen Cheer (0465) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthen Cheer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cushing Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Cushing Green is Cypress (CA179) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cushing Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cushing Green. The nearest is Path (C2-680) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Path swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cushing Green
Clare has no exact twin of Cushing Green. The nearest is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cushing Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cushing Green. The nearest is Earthen Cheer (0465) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthen Cheer swatch →