Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Reef Green |
| SKU | 2042-20 |
| Hex | #007E5D |
| RGB | 0, 126, 93 |
| HSL | 164°, 100%, 25% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Reef Green
With an LRV of 16, Reef Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Reef 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
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.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Reef 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 #007E5D in HSL space. Pair Reef 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 Reef Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reef 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 2042-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Reef Green
At Behr, the closest color to Reef Green is Caribbean Current (P460-7) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reef Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Reef Green. The nearest is Shadows of Time (8001-34G) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadows of Time swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reef Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ivy League (PPG1228-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reef Green without repainting risk. See the full Ivy League swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Reef Green
Glidden's nearest match is Ivy League (PPG1228-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reef Green without repainting risk. See the full Ivy League swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reef Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Reef Green. The nearest is Willow Lane (230-6DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Willow Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reef Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Irish Beauty (DE5685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reef Green without repainting risk. See the full Irish Beauty swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reef Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Reef Green. The nearest is Verdigris Green (NO. W50) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reef Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Reef Green is Aquadazzle (0718) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reef Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Reef Green. The nearest is Grassy Meadow (H0087) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →