Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Very Green |
| SKU | 2040-30 |
| Hex | #17775C |
| RGB | 23, 119, 92 |
| HSL | 163°, 68%, 28% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Very Green
With an LRV of 16, Very 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.
Very 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Very 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 #17775C in HSL space. Pair Very 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 Very Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Very 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 2040-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Very Green
The closest Behr equivalent of Very Green is Soapstone (MQ4-14). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Soapstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Soapstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Very Green
Valspar's nearest match is Shadows of Time (8001-34G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Very Green without repainting risk. See the full Shadows of Time swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Very Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Very Green is Ivy League (PPG1228-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy League swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Very Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Very Green is Ivy League (PPG1228-7) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy League swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Very Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Very Green is Willow Lane (230-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Very Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Emerald Pool (DE5699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Very Green without repainting risk. See the full Emerald Pool swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Very Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Very Green is Aquadazzle (0718) — very close at ΔE 2.79, 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 Very Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Very Green. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Very Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Very Green. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 4.81 — 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 Aquadazzle swatch →