Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Terrapin Green |
| SKU | 2145-20 |
| Hex | #8B8C50 |
| RGB | 139, 140, 80 |
| HSL | 61°, 27%, 43% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Terrapin Green
Terrapin 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Terrapin 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Terrapin 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 #8B8C50 in HSL space. Pair Terrapin 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 Terrapin Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terrapin 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 2145-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terrapin Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Terrapin Green. The nearest is Leapfrog (SW 6431) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terrapin Green
At Behr, the closest color to Terrapin Green is Snap Pea Green (T15-18) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snap Pea Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terrapin Green
The closest Valspar equivalent of Terrapin Green is Fair and Square (P095). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.5 vs 25). If Valspar is your counter, order Fair and Square and you'll get the same color. See the full Fair and Square swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terrapin Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glade Green (PPG1119-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Terrapin Green without repainting risk. See the full Glade Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terrapin Green
Glidden's nearest match is Enough Is Enough (PPG1117-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Terrapin Green without repainting risk. See the full Enough Is Enough swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terrapin Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Terrapin Green. The nearest is Turkish Olive (223-6DB) at ΔE 4.08 — 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 Turkish Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terrapin Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Terrapin Green. The nearest is Into the Green (HGSW 2243) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Into the Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terrapin Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Terrapin Green is Crocodile Smile (DE5565) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crocodile Smile swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terrapin Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Terrapin Green is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terrapin Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Terrapin Green is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terrapin Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Terrapin Green. The nearest is Komodo (C2-664) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terrapin Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Terrapin Green is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →