Dill Weed
481 · #ABB18E · LRV 42 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Dill Weed42
- 4October Mist47
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Dill Weed, Really?
Dill Weed reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 481 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dill Weed
Dill Weed is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Dill Weed
Dill Weed sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Dill Weed 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 481 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 | Majolica GreenSW 13 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Willow GrovePPU11-06 · Behr | 2.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | TerrariumV059-4 · Valspar | 2.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Olive SprigPPG1125-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Celery Garden10GY 42/177 · Glidden | 1.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | HavenHGSW 2255 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Dill Weed 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 #ABB18E in HSL space. Pair Dill Weed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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