Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Newt Green |
| SKU | 2149-10 |
| Hex | #8B7D43 |
| RGB | 139, 125, 67 |
| HSL | 48°, 35%, 40% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Newt Green
With an LRV of 20, Newt Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Newt Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Newt 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 #8B7D43 in HSL space. Pair Newt 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 Newt Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Newt 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 2149-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Newt Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Newt Green. The nearest is Bengal Grass (SW 6411) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bengal Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Newt Green
Behr has no exact twin of Newt Green. The nearest is Wool Tweed (320F-6) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wool Tweed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Newt Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Newt Green. The nearest is Dried Bay Leaf (8003-28F) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Bay Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Newt Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Newt Green is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Newt Green
Glidden's nearest match is Peas Please (PPG1110-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Newt Green without repainting risk. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Newt Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Newt Green. The nearest is Ripened Avocado (224-6DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripened Avocado swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Newt Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Newt Green is Rural Green (HGSW 2222) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Newt Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bay Leaf (DEA171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Newt Green without repainting risk. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Newt Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Newt Green is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Newt Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Newt Green is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Newt Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Newt Green is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Newt Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Newt Green is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →