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Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green2043-30 · #00967A · LRV 24

Kelp Forest Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2043-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE KELP FOREST GREEN
RGB 0, 150, 122LRV 24

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameKelp Forest Green
SKU2043-30
Hex#00967A
RGB0, 150, 122
HSL169°, 100%, 29%
LRV24
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGreen
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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 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 green from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All green at Behr →
S-G-500 · #1D9676 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 23
510D-7 · #339880 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 25
MQ4-15 · #00906B · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 21

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All green at Valspar →
5008-10C · #018F70 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 19.6
6002-10C · #019F7D · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 25.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1228-6 · #29906E · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 22
PPG1229-7 · #008C6E · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 20
PPG1230-6 · #179180 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All green at Glidden →
44GG 24/451 · #17917F · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 24
PPG1228-6 · #29906D · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 22
PPG1229-7 · #008B6D · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 20

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All green at Dutch Boy →
130-6DB · #019F78 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5698 · #009D7D · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 23
DE5684 · #009A70 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 22

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All green at Hirshfield's →
H0088 · #008F80 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 20

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All green at Annie Sloan →
FLORENCE · #018B72 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 20

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

616 · LRV 25
2046-30 · LRV 25
608 · LRV 23
2045-30 · LRV 25
2047-30 · LRV 23
2038-30 · LRV 25

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#00967A + #96001C
TRIADIC
#00967A · #7A0096 · #967A00
ANALOGOUS
#00962F · #00967A · #006796

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.72:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.64:1AA

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 →

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