Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Galápagos Green |
| SKU | 475 |
| Hex | #7B8068 |
| RGB | 123, 128, 104 |
| HSL | 72°, 10%, 45% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Galápagos Green
With an LRV of 21, Galápagos 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.
Galápagos 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
17 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Galápagos 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 #7B8068 in HSL space. Pair Galápagos 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 Galápagos Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Galápagos 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 475 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artichoke (SW 6179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Galápagos Green without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Behr's nearest match is Restful Brown (BNC-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Galápagos Green without repainting risk. See the full Restful Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Galápagos Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Galápagos Green is Native Henna (6001-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Native Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Galápagos Green
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Galápagos Green is Pine Garland (PPG1126-6). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pine Garland and you'll get the same color. See the full Pine Garland swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Galápagos Green
The closest Glidden equivalent of Galápagos Green is Pine Garland (PPG1126-6). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Pine Garland and you'll get the same color. See the full Pine Garland swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Balsam Sprig (325-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Galápagos Green without repainting risk. See the full Balsam Sprig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Galápagos Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Galápagos Green without repainting risk. See the full Lichen & Liverwort swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Galápagos Green
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Galápagos Green is Moss Covered (DE6265). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Moss Covered and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Covered swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Bespoke Green (JG-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Galápagos Green without repainting risk. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Galápagos Green. The nearest is Calke Green (NO. 34) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bowling Green (0437), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Galápagos Green without repainting risk. See the full Bowling Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pendula Garden (0429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Galápagos Green without repainting risk. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Galápagos Green. The nearest is Forest Walk (R059) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forest Walk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Galápagos Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Galápagos Green is Pondstone (C2-935) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Clare has no exact twin of Galápagos Green. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Galápagos Green. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Galápagos Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Pendula Garden (0429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Galápagos Green without repainting risk. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →