Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Kelp Forest Green |
| SKU | 2043-30 |
| Hex | #00967A |
| RGB | 0, 150, 122 |
| HSL | 169°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green
With an LRV of 24, Kelp Forest Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Kelp Forest Green 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
8 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.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Kelp Forest Green 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 #00967A in HSL space. Pair Kelp Forest Green 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 Kelp Forest Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kelp Forest Green 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 2043-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Kelp Forest Green
Behr's nearest match is Tropical Waters (S-G-500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kelp Forest Green without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Waters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kelp Forest Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Kelp Forest Green is Sea Swell (5008-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19.6 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Swell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kelp Forest Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Kelp Forest Green. The nearest is Miami Jade (PPG1230-6) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miami Jade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kelp Forest Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Kelp Forest Green. The nearest is Miami Jade (44GG 24/451) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miami Jade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kelp Forest Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Kelp Forest Green. The nearest is Cabana Stripe (130-6DB) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabana Stripe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kelp Forest Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kelp Forest Green is Tropical Kelp (DE5698) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Kelp swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kelp Forest Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Kelp Forest Green. The nearest is Philips Green (H0088) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Philips Green swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Kelp Forest Green
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Kelp Forest Green. The nearest is Florence (FLORENCE) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florence swatch →