Green Cove Springs
421 · #E2F1D1 · LRV 81 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Urban Nature51
- 2Soft Fern57
- 3Green Cove Springs81
- 4Frosty Lime89
- 5Mint Hint95
What Color Is Green Cove Springs, Really?
Green Cove Springs reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 421 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Green Cove Springs
Green Cove Springs shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Green Cove Springs
Green Cove Springs is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Green Cove Springs are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 421 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CitrineSW 6714 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mystical Sea430E-2 · Behr | 1.7 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mint Mist6004-7A · Valspar | 3.1 | 82 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Quiet RainPPG1221-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mirror Lake Green30GY 83/150 · Glidden | 1.6 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Milky Green126-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Green Cove Springs within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E2F1D1 in HSL space. Pair Green Cove Springs with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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