ColorplanBenjamin Moore Green Sponge (2046-40) 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 | 42.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #22C3AF |
| RGB | 34, 195, 175 |
| HSL | 173°, 70%, 45% |
About Green Sponge
Green Sponge (2046-40) is a mid-tone, bold green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 42, Green Sponge has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Green Sponge 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 Bahama Green (2045-40); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Green Sponge changes with the light
Green Sponge 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 Sponge has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Green Sponge 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 Sponge close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Green Sponge looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Green Sponge in real homes
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Green Sponge 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 18.1
Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 18.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.0
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 16.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 18.9
Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 19.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Green Sponge questions
What undertone does Green Sponge have?
Green Sponge has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Green Sponge read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Green Sponge a light or dark color?
Green Sponge has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 42.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, Green Sponge has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Green Sponge in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 18.1); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 11.0); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 18.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Green Sponge?
Try Irish Mint (2041-70) on trim and Sea Foam (2123-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Green Sponge's undertone.
Where does Green Sponge work best?
Green Sponge works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 42, Green Sponge has visible color without darkening a room much.
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