Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Palmer Green |
| SKU | CW-475 |
| Hex | #5F5D39 |
| RGB | 95, 93, 57 |
| HSL | 57°, 25%, 30% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Palmer Green
With an LRV of 12, Palmer 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.
Palmer 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
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Palmer 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 #5F5D39 in HSL space. Pair Palmer 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 Palmer Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palmer 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 CW-475 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palmer Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Palmer Green. The nearest is Palm Leaf (SW 7735) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palm Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Palmer Green
Behr's nearest match is Eastern Bamboo (PPU9-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palmer Green without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Bamboo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Palmer Green
Valspar's nearest match is Sea Turtle (8003-27G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Palmer Green without repainting risk. See the full Sea Turtle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Palmer Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Palmer Green. The nearest is Olive Green (PPG1113-7) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Palmer Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Palmer Green is Deep Mossy Forest (90YY 10/186) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Mossy Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palmer Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Palmer Green. The nearest is Saguaro Cactus (HGSW 2221) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saguaro Cactus swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Palmer Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Palmer Green is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Palmer Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Palmer Green. The nearest is Fiddlehead (CA168) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Palmer Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Palmer Green is Expedition (C2-662) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expedition swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palmer Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Palmer Green is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →