Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Irish Moss |
| SKU | 2036-20 |
| Hex | #347E50 |
| RGB | 52, 126, 80 |
| HSL | 143°, 42%, 35% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Irish Moss
With an LRV of 17, Irish Moss 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.
Irish Moss 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Irish Moss within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #347E50 in HSL space. Pair Irish Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Irish Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Irish Moss 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 2036-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Irish Moss
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Irish Moss is Lucky Green (SW 6926) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Irish Moss
At Behr, the closest color to Irish Moss is Hilltop (470F-6) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hilltop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Irish Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Irish Moss is Kemp Kelly (DET526) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kemp Kelly swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Irish Moss
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Irish Moss is Danish Lawn (NO. 9817) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Danish Lawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Irish Moss
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Irish Moss. The nearest is Tingle (0732) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tingle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Irish Moss
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Irish Moss. The nearest is Melbourne (0725) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melbourne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Irish Moss
Kompozit has no exact twin of Irish Moss. The nearest is Melbourne (0725) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melbourne swatch →