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Benjamin Moore Green Bay2045-10 · #005949 · LRV 8

Green Bay reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2045-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE GREEN BAY
RGB 0, 89, 73LRV 8

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameGreen Bay
SKU2045-10
Hex#005949
RGB0, 89, 73
HSL169°, 100%, 17%
LRV8
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Benjamin Moore Green Bay

At LRV 8, Green Bay is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Green Bay earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.49
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6482 · #01554F · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All teal at Valspar →
5009-5 · #015B51 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 7.9
V065-6 · #015B52 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 7.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1141-7 · #116456 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 10
PPG1139-7 · #305B4B · ΔE 5 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1141-7 · #116356 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 10

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All teal at Dutch Boy →
230-7DB · #01584C · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 7
229-7DB · #235C4D · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 9
HGSW 2311 · #01554F · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 7
HGSW 6482 · #01554F · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA178 · #155843 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.45
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0711 · #2D5D4F · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0711 · #1A5445 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 9
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All teal at Kompozit →
0711 · #1A5445 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 7
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 10

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Green Bay within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2046-10 · LRV 8
2052-20 · LRV 8
2040-10 · LRV 9
2042-10 · LRV 9
2043-10 · LRV 7
2044-10 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #005949 in HSL space. Pair Green Bay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#005949 + #590010
TRIADIC
#005949 · #490059 · #594900
ANALOGOUS
#00591C · #005949 · #003D59

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.32:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.53:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Green Bay Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Green Bay 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 2045-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Bay

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Cape Verde (SW 6482) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Verde swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Green Bay

At Valspar, the closest color to Green Bay is Northern Hemisphere (5009-5) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Hemisphere swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Bay

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Bay — the nearest deck color, Billiard Green (PPG1139-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2045-10 instead. See the full Billiard Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Bay

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Forest Grove (230-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Bay without repainting risk. See the full Forest Grove swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Bay

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Emerald Shore (HGSW 2311) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerald Shore swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Bay

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Green Bay is Billiard Table (DEA178) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Table swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Bay

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Bay

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Green Bay is Cute Pixie (0711) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) 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 →

Kompozit Equivalent of Green Bay

At Kompozit, the closest color to Green Bay is Cute Pixie (0711) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) 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 →

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