ColorplanBenjamin Moore Egyptian Green (2043-40) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 42. For trim, try Irish Mint (2041-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 42.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #45C1AC |
| RGB | 69, 193, 172 |
| HSL | 170°, 50%, 51% |
About Egyptian Green
Egyptian Green (2043-40) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 42, Egyptian Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Egyptian Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Miami Teal (656); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Egyptian Green changes with the light
Egyptian 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
Egyptian Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Egyptian 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 Egyptian Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Egyptian Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Egyptian Green in real homes
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Egyptian 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 17.2
Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 17.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.3
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 15.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 18.1
Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 18.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Egyptian Green questions
What undertone does Egyptian Green have?
Egyptian Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Egyptian Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Egyptian Green a light or dark color?
Egyptian Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 42.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, Egyptian Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Egyptian Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 17.2); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 9.3); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 18.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Egyptian Green?
Try Irish Mint (2041-70) on trim and Sea Foam (2123-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Egyptian Green's undertone.
Where does Egyptian Green work best?
Egyptian Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 42, Egyptian Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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