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Benjamin Moore Green Leaf2045-30 · #009C7D · LRV 25

Green Leaf reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2045-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE GREEN LEAF
RGB 0, 156, 125LRV 25

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameGreen Leaf
SKU2045-30
Hex#009C7D
RGB0, 156, 125
HSL168°, 100%, 31%
LRV25
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Benjamin Moore Green Leaf

Green Leaf sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Green Leaf is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

7 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 green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6987 · #019D6E · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 25

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All green at Behr →
S-G-500 · #1D9676 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 23
510D-7 · #339880 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 25
MQ6-42 · #449E7D · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 27
M450-6 · #379C71 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 26

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All green at Valspar →
6002-10C · #019F7D · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 25.9
5008-10C · #018F70 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 19.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1229-6 · #00A584 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 29
PPG1228-6 · #29906E · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All green at Glidden →
PPG1229-6 · #00A483 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 28
PPG1228-6 · #29906D · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All green at Dutch Boy →
130-6DB · #019F78 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 26
131-6DB · #01A290 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.41
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5698 · #009D7D · ΔE 0.41 · LRV 23
DE5684 · #009A70 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 22

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

2042-30 · LRV 26
616 · LRV 25
2046-30 · LRV 25
2044-30 · LRV 26
2039-30 · LRV 26
2043-30 · LRV 24

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #009C7D in HSL space. Pair Green Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#009C7D + #9C001F
TRIADIC
#009C7D · #7D009C · #9C7D00
ANALOGOUS
#009C2F · #009C7D · #006D9C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.47:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.05:1AA

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

Benjamin Moore Green Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Green Leaf 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 2045-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Leaf

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Green Leaf. The nearest is Jitterbug Jade (SW 6987) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitterbug Jade swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Green Leaf

At Behr, the closest color to Green Leaf is Tropical Waters (S-G-500) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Waters swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Green Leaf

Valspar's nearest match is Tropical Rainforest (6002-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.9 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Rainforest swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Leaf

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Green Leaf is Congo Green (PPG1229-6) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Congo Green swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Green Leaf

At Glidden, the closest color to Green Leaf is Congo Green (PPG1229-6) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Congo Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Leaf

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Green Leaf is Cabana Stripe (130-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabana Stripe swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Leaf

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Green Leaf is Tropical Kelp (DE5698). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tropical Kelp and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Kelp swatch →

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