Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Peale Green |
| SKU | HC-121 |
| Hex | #A8B095 |
| RGB | 168, 176, 149 |
| HSL | 78°, 15%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Peale Green
Peale Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Peale Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Peale 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 #A8B095 in HSL space. Pair Peale 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 Peale Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peale 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 HC-121 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peale Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Peale Green is Majolica Green (SW 13) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majolica Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Peale Green
Behr's nearest match is Garden Wall (730D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Peale Green without repainting risk. See the full Garden Wall swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peale Green
Valspar's nearest match is Green Garlands (5007-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.3 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Peale Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Garlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peale Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peale Green is Olive Sprig (PPG1125-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Sprig swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peale Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Peale Green is Olive Sprig (PPG1125-4) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Sprig swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peale Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Refuge Green (327-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 45 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Peale Green without repainting risk. See the full Refuge Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peale Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Peale Green. The nearest is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peale Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Family Tree (DET503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Peale Green without repainting risk. See the full Family Tree swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Peale Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Peale Green is Seasonal (JG-51) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peale Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Peale Green. The nearest is French Gray (NO. 18) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peale Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Peale Green. The nearest is Hidden Glade (0744) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peale Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Peale Green. The nearest is Wasabi (C2-666) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Peale Green
At Backdrop, the closest color to Peale Green is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Peale Green
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Peale Green is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →