Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | True Green |
| SKU | 2042-10 |
| Hex | #006047 |
| RGB | 0, 96, 71 |
| HSL | 164°, 100%, 19% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore True Green
At LRV 9, True Green is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
True Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
7 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
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to True 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 #006047 in HSL space. Pair True 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 True Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching True 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 2042-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of True Green
At Behr, the closest color to True Green is Realm (S-H-500) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Realm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of True Green
At Valspar, the closest color to True Green is Rainforest Retreat (P026) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Retreat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of True Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of True Green. The nearest is Deep Veridian (PPG1141-7) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Veridian swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of True Green
Glidden has no exact twin of True Green. The nearest is Deep Veridian (PPG1141-7) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Veridian swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of True Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of True Green. The nearest is Clover Green (229-7DB) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of True Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to True Green is Billiard Table (DEA178) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Table swatch →