Green with Envy
2036-30 · #429565 · LRV 24 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Green with Envy24
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Green with Envy, Really?
Green with Envy reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2036-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Green with Envy
Green with Envy 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.
How Lighting Changes Green with Envy
With an LRV of 24, Green with Envy 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.
Most complaints about Green with Envy 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 2036-30 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 | Jitterbug JadeSW 6987 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Garden GreeneryBIC-55 · Behr | 4.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cosmic Green6003-10C · Valspar | 3.8 | 25.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | LeprechaunPPG1228-6 · Glidden | 4.8 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Kelly Luster129-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | DaVanzo GreenDET525 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.7 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Green with Envy 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 #429565 in HSL space. Pair Green with Envy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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