Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Turtle Green |
| SKU | 2142-20 |
| Hex | #696449 |
| RGB | 105, 100, 73 |
| HSL | 51°, 18%, 35% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Turtle Green
With an LRV of 13, Turtle Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Turtle Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Turtle 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 #696449 in HSL space. Pair Turtle 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 Turtle Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Turtle 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 2142-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Turtle Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Turtle Green. The nearest is Oakmoss (SW 6180) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Turtle Green
At Behr, the closest color to Turtle Green is Deer Trail (HDC-FL14-8) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deer Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Turtle Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Turtle Green is Tarragon (6001-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Turtle Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Turtle Green. The nearest is Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winning Ticket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Turtle Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Turtle Green. The nearest is Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winning Ticket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Turtle Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ol' Moss Green (223-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Turtle Green without repainting risk. See the full Ol' Moss Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Turtle Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Turtle Green. The nearest is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Turtle Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Turtle Green. The nearest is Covered Wagon (DE6196) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Turtle Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Turtle Green is Cardamom (NO. CB5) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Turtle Green
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Turtle Green is African Queen (0375). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order African Queen and you'll get the same color. See the full African Queen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Turtle Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Warren Tavern (H0090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Turtle Green without repainting risk. See the full Warren Tavern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Turtle Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Turtle Green is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Turtle Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Turtle Green is Rainforest (C2-919) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Turtle Green
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Turtle Green. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Turtle Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Turtle Green. The nearest is Jungle Cover (0347) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →