Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mallard Green |
| SKU | 2053-10 |
| Hex | #294E4F |
| RGB | 41, 78, 79 |
| HSL | 182°, 32%, 24% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Mallard Green
At LRV 8, Mallard Green 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Mallard Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mallard 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 #294E4F in HSL space. Pair Mallard 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 Mallard Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mallard 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 2053-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mallard Green
Behr's nearest match is Thermal (S440-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mallard Green without repainting risk. See the full Thermal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mallard Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Mallard Green. The nearest is Dark Hunter Green (30GG 06/113) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Hunter Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mallard Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mallard Green. The nearest is Jungled Green (332-7DB) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungled Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mallard Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mallard Green is Deep Pine (DEA180) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Pine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mallard Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mallard Green. The nearest is Winter Balsam (H0099) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Balsam swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mallard Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mallard Green. The nearest is Blue Period (0690) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Period swatch →