Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Prairie Green |
| SKU | 2038-30 |
| Hex | #0A976D |
| RGB | 10, 151, 109 |
| HSL | 162°, 88%, 32% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Prairie Green
Prairie Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Prairie 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
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Prairie 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 #0A976D in HSL space. Pair Prairie 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 Prairie Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prairie 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 2038-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Prairie Green is Jitterbug Jade (SW 6987) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitterbug Jade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prairie Green
At Behr, the closest color to Prairie Green is Tropical Waters (S-G-500) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Waters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prairie Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Prairie Green is Cosmic Green (6003-10C) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.3 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Prairie Green. The nearest is Green Gloss (PPG1227-7) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gloss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Prairie Green is Green Gloss (PPG1227-7) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gloss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prairie Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Prairie Green is Cabana Stripe (130-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabana Stripe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prairie Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rain Forest (DE5684), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Green without repainting risk. See the full Rain Forest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prairie Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Prairie Green is Tropical Tale (0717) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prairie Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Prairie Green is Tropical Tale (0717) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →