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Benjamin Moore Green Tea236 · #A28D66 · LRV 28

Green Tea reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 236 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE GREEN TEA
RGB 162, 141, 102LRV 28

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameGreen Tea
SKU236
Hex#A28D66
RGB162, 141, 102
HSL39°, 24%, 52%
LRV28
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Green Tea

Green Tea sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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 Tea is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

15 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9538 · #A18A67 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 27
SW 9533 · #9E8E6C · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 28
SW 9123 · #9F8E71 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 28

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All neutral at Behr →
N260-5 · #9E8A6A · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 26
N270-5 · #A88D5F · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 28
PMD-102 · #A08B71 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 27

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All neutral at Valspar →
6008-4B · #A18D65 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 27.6
V094-4 · #A69269 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 29.9
3004-9C · #A78967 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 27.1
P052 · #A98D6E · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 28.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1103-5 · #A58E61 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 28
PPG1102-5 · #9F906E · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 28
PPG1112-6 · #9F9067 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 28
PPG1086-6 · #A68A67 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 27

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All neutral at Glidden →
30YY 27/226 · #A18D68 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 27
PPG1103-5 · #A58E61 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 28
PPG1102-5 · #9F906E · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 28
PPG1112-6 · #9E8F66 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 28

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
320-5DB · #A4916F · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 29
321-5DB · #9D906B · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 28
317-4DB · #A6885D · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 27
216-5DB · #A5865F · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 26
HGSW 3203 · #9F8E71 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 29
HGSW 9123 · #9F8E71 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6201 · #A79069 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 27
DET639 · #A38E6F · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 28
DE6208 · #A08D71 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 26
DE6145 · #A88B66 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 26

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.01
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0283 · #A38E69 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 28
0304 · #A28B63 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 27
0290 · #A68E67 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 28
0332 · #A0926C · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 29

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0283 · #A18A64 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 27
0290 · #A48A62 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 27
0332 · #9D8D67 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 28
0276 · #A48B68 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 28

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All neutral at Rodda →
CA150 · #9A8A6E · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD36 · #A58A65 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 27
C2-632 · #A58865 · ΔE 4 · LRV 27
C2-840 · #A28D72 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 28
C2-888 · #9A8C72 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at Kompozit →
0283 · #A18A64 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 27
0290 · #A48A62 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 27
0332 · #9D8D67 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 27
0276 · #A48B68 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 27

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

HC-20 · LRV 28
230 · LRV 26
HC-16 · LRV 26
1055 · LRV 28
1041 · LRV 29
CC-332 · LRV 29

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A28D66 in HSL space. Pair Green Tea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A28D66 + #667BA2
TRIADIC
#A28D66 · #66A28D · #8D66A2
ANALOGOUS
#A26F66 · #A28D66 · #99A266

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.21:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.54:1AA

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

Benjamin Moore Green Tea Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Green Tea 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 236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Tea

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Tea is Rattan Palm (SW 9533) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Green Tea

At Behr, the closest color to Green Tea is River Road (N270-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Road swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Green Tea

The closest Valspar equivalent of Green Tea is Caraway Shield (6008-4B). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.6 vs 28). If Valspar is your counter, order Caraway Shield and you'll get the same color. See the full Caraway Shield swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Tea

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Green Tea is Willow Tree (PPG1112-6) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Tree swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Green Tea

The closest Glidden equivalent of Green Tea is Khaki Moss (30YY 27/226). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Khaki Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Khaki Moss swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Tea

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Green Tea is Bronze Yellow (321-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Yellow swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Tea

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Tea is Arroyo Valley (HGSW 3203) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arroyo Valley swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Tea

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Green Tea is Rocky Ridge (DE6145) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Ridge swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Tea

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Green Tea. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Tea

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Green Tea. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Tea

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Green Tea is Historic Town (0283). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Historic Town and you'll get the same color. See the full Historic Town swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Tea

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Green Tea is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Tea

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Green Tea is Shade Moss (BD36) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade Moss swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Green Tea

At Kompozit, the closest color to Green Tea is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →

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