Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | G.I. Green |
| SKU | 2149-20 |
| Hex | #958649 |
| RGB | 149, 134, 73 |
| HSL | 48°, 34%, 44% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore G.I. Green
With an LRV of 23, G.I. Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
G.I. Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to G.I. 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 #958649 in HSL space. Pair G.I. 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 G.I. Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching G.I. 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 2149-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of G.I. Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of G.I. Green. The nearest is Brassy (SW 6410) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brassy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of G.I. Green
Behr's nearest match is Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for G.I. Green without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Bamboo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of G.I. Green
Valspar has no exact twin of G.I. Green. The nearest is Rolling Prairie (6007-4B) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.2 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rolling Prairie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of G.I. Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of G.I. Green. The nearest is Wright Autumn Green (FLLW144) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Autumn Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of G.I. Green
Glidden has no exact twin of G.I. Green. The nearest is Bronze Green (PPG1114-6) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronze Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of G.I. Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to G.I. Green is Turkish Olive (223-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of G.I. Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of G.I. Green. The nearest is Rainforest Floor (HGSW 2213) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest Floor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of G.I. Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to G.I. Green is Eden Prairie (DE5461) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eden Prairie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of G.I. Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of G.I. Green. The nearest is Gold Estate (0886) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of G.I. Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to G.I. Green is Sabo Garden (0402) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of G.I. Green
At Rodda, the closest color to G.I. Green is Aberdeen (R051) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of G.I. Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to G.I. Green is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of G.I. Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to G.I. Green is Sabo Garden (0402) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →