ColorplanBenjamin Moore Green Coral (2045-50) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 61. For trim, try Blue Bonnet (2050-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 60.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #7FDDCF |
| RGB | 127, 221, 207 |
| HSL | 171°, 58%, 68% |
About Green Coral
Green Coral (2045-50) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 61, Green Coral has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Green Coral 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 Scuba Green (2046-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Green Coral changes with the light
Green Coral 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
Green Coral has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Green Coral 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 Green Coral close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Green Coral looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Green Coral in real homes
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Green Coral 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 13.6
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 14.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 12.1
Also close: Blue Ground (ΔE 13.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 15.0
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 16.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Green Coral questions
What undertone does Green Coral have?
Green Coral has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Green Coral read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Green Coral a light or dark color?
Green Coral has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Green Coral has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Green Coral in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 13.6); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 12.1); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 15.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Green Coral?
Try Blue Bonnet (2050-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Green Coral's undertone.
Where does Green Coral work best?
Green Coral works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 61, Green Coral has visible color without darkening a room much.
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