Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Seedling |
| SKU | AF-450 |
| Hex | #A3B692 |
| RGB | 163, 182, 146 |
| HSL | 92°, 20%, 64% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Seedling
Seedling sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Seedling 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
13 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Seedling 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 #A3B692 in HSL space. Pair Seedling 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 Seedling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seedling 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 AF-450 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seedling
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Haven (SW 6437), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Seedling without repainting risk. See the full Haven swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seedling
Behr's nearest match is Jungle Camouflage (N350-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Seedling without repainting risk. See the full Jungle Camouflage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seedling
The closest Valspar equivalent of Seedling is Rolling Glen (5007-5C). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order Rolling Glen and you'll get the same color. See the full Rolling Glen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seedling
At Glidden, the closest color to Seedling is Celery Garden (10GY 42/177) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celery Garden swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seedling
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Seedling. The nearest is Refuge Green (327-3DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refuge Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seedling
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Haven (HGSW 2255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Seedling without repainting risk. See the full Haven swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seedling
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Seedling is Family Tree (DET503) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Family Tree swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seedling
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seedling is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seedling
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Green Glass (0751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Seedling without repainting risk. See the full Green Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seedling
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wasabi (C2-666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Seedling without repainting risk. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seedling
Clare has no exact twin of Seedling. The nearest is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seedling
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Glass (0751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Seedling without repainting risk. See the full Green Glass swatch →