Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Fiddlehead Green |
| SKU | 2041-20 |
| Hex | #296253 |
| RGB | 41, 98, 83 |
| HSL | 164°, 41%, 27% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Fiddlehead Green
With an LRV of 10, Fiddlehead Green 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.
Fiddlehead Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Fiddlehead 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 #296253 in HSL space. Pair Fiddlehead 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 Fiddlehead Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fiddlehead 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 2041-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fiddlehead Green
At Behr, the closest color to Fiddlehead Green is Vert Pierre (BIC-54) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vert Pierre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fiddlehead Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Fiddlehead Green. The nearest is Dancing Peacock (P064) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Peacock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fiddlehead Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fiddlehead Green is Deep Veridian (PPG1141-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Veridian swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fiddlehead Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Fiddlehead Green is Deep Veridian (PPG1141-7) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Veridian swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fiddlehead Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fiddlehead Green is Clover Green (229-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fiddlehead Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fiddlehead Green is Holly Bush (DEA177) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holly Bush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fiddlehead Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fiddlehead Green is Cute Pixie (0711) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fiddlehead Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fiddlehead Green. The nearest is Amish Green (H0094) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amish Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fiddlehead Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fiddlehead Green. The nearest is Arizona Stone (0697) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →