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Benjamin Moore Lily Pad480 · #B9C2A2 · LRV 51

Lily Pad reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 480 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE LILY PAD
RGB 185, 194, 162LRV 51

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameLily Pad
SKU480
Hex#B9C2A2
RGB185, 194, 162
HSL77°, 21%, 70%
LRV51
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Benjamin Moore Lily Pad

At LRV 51, Lily Pad is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Lily Pad is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

14 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7747 · #BDC0A0 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 51
SW 2825 · #AEBEA6 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 49
SW 6450 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 50

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All green at Behr →
780D-4 · #BAC4A7 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 53
770D-4 · #BABE99 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 50
PPF-24 · #BFBEA4 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 51
BNC-03 · #C1BE9F · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All green at Valspar →
P060 · #B7BCA0 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 48.7
V061-3 · #AFC199 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 49.4
8003-30C · #BBBCA4 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 49

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1121-4 · #BBC5A5 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 53
PPG1115-4 · #C2C5A5 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 54
PPG1122-4 · #B9BC97 · ΔE 3 · LRV 49

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All green at Glidden →
PPG1121-4 · #BBC6A4 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 54
10GY 48/163 · #B4BD9F · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 48
PPG1122-4 · #B9BD97 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 49
90YY 52/138 · #C2C3A9 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 52

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All green at Dutch Boy →
325-2DB · #BBC19F · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 51
227-2DB · #C0C69E · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 54
324-2DB · #C0C09C · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 51
328-3DB · #ACC3A5 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 51
HGSW 7747 · #BDC0A0 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 51
HGSW 2276 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 50
HGSW 6450 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5535 · #BCC09E · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 47
DEC775 · #C7C4A5 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 50

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.81
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 52
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 32 · #C1C3A4 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 53
NO. 309 · #ADBDA3 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 48
NO. 234 · #B7BAA4 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0750 · #BFC9A7 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 56
0407 · #C4C7A6 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 55
0427 · #BDC5AF · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 54
0743 · #B1C6AA · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All green at Hirshfield's →
0750 · #BCC7A4 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 54
0407 · #C0C4A2 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 53
0427 · #BBC3AD · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 52
0743 · #ADC3A7 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All green at Kompozit →
0750 · #BCC7A4 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 54
0407 · #C0C4A2 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 53
0427 · #BBC3AD · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 53
0743 · #ADC3A7 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 51

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Lily Pad within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

CW-485 · LRV 49
CSP-820 · LRV 51
472 · LRV 50
501 · LRV 53
451 · LRV 49
AF-415 · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B9C2A2 in HSL space. Pair Lily Pad with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B9C2A2 + #ABA2C2
TRIADIC
#B9C2A2 · #A2B9C2 · #C2A2B9
ANALOGOUS
#C2BBA2 · #B9C2A2 · #A9C2A2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.86:1fail
Sample text on black
11.3:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Lily Pad Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lily Pad 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 480 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lily Pad

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lily Pad is Recycled Glass (SW 7747) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Recycled Glass swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lily Pad

Behr's nearest match is Koala Bear (780D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lily Pad without repainting risk. See the full Koala Bear swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lily Pad

At Valspar, the closest color to Lily Pad is Quiet Waters (P060) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48.7 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Waters swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lily Pad

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lily Pad is Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Quaking Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Quaking Grass swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Lily Pad

Glidden's nearest match is Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lily Pad without repainting risk. See the full Quaking Grass swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lily Pad

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Soft Sage (325-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lily Pad without repainting risk. See the full Soft Sage swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lily Pad

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lily Pad is Recycled Glass (HGSW 7747) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Recycled Glass swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lily Pad

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Light Pine (DE5535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lily Pad without repainting risk. See the full Light Pine swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lily Pad

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lily Pad. The nearest is Gold Moss (JG-48) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Moss swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lily Pad

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lily Pad is Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lily Pad

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lily Pad. The nearest is Belladonna's Leaf (0743) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belladonna's Leaf swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lily Pad

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lily Pad is Vapor (0407) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapor swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lily Pad

Clare has no exact twin of Lily Pad. The nearest is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lily Pad

At Kompozit, the closest color to Lily Pad is Vapor (0407) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapor swatch →

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