ColorplanBenjamin Moore Bud Green (2033-50) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 66. For trim, try Italian Ice Green (2035-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 66.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A6E3B5 |
| RGB | 166, 227, 181 |
| HSL | 135°, 52%, 77% |
About Bud Green
Bud Green (2033-50) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 66, Bud Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Bud Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Lotus Flower (571); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Bud Green changes with the light
Bud Green has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Bud Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Bud Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Bud Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Bud Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Bud Green in real homes
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Bud Green equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 14.1
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 15.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 12.7
Also close: Arsenic (ΔE 12.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.6
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 15.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Bud Green questions
What undertone does Bud Green have?
Bud Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Bud Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Bud Green a light or dark color?
Bud Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Bud Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Bud Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 14.1); Farrow & Ball: Whirlybird No.309 (closest available, ΔE 12.7); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 13.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Bud Green?
Try Italian Ice Green (2035-70) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Bud Green's undertone.
Where does Bud Green work best?
Bud Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 66, Bud Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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