Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Emerald Isle |
| SKU | 2039-20 |
| Hex | #008158 |
| RGB | 0, 129, 88 |
| HSL | 161°, 100%, 25% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Emerald Isle
With an LRV of 16, Emerald Isle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Emerald Isle 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
8 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Emerald Isle 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 #008158 in HSL space. Pair Emerald Isle 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 Emerald Isle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerald Isle 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 2039-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Isle
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Emerald Isle. The nearest is Lucky Green (SW 6926) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lucky Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerald Isle
Behr has no exact twin of Emerald Isle. The nearest is Caribbean Current (P460-7) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emerald Isle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Emerald Isle is Ivy League (PPG1228-7) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy League swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emerald Isle
At Glidden, the closest color to Emerald Isle is Ivy League (PPG1228-7) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy League swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerald Isle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Irish Beauty (DE5685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald Isle without repainting risk. See the full Irish Beauty swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerald Isle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Emerald Isle. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emerald Isle
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Emerald Isle. The nearest is Grassy Meadow (H0087) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →