Benjamin Moore Jack and the Beanstalk#CBD8C6 · LRV null
Jack and the Beanstalk reads as a green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 442 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Jack and the Beanstalk |
| SKU | 442 |
| Hex | #CBD8C6 |
| RGB | 203, 216, 198 |
| HSL | 103°, 19%, 81% |
| LRV | null |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Jack and the Beanstalk
At LRV null, Jack and the Beanstalk is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Jack and the Beanstalk earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Jack and the Beanstalk 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 #CBD8C6 in HSL space. Pair Jack and the Beanstalk 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.