ColorplanBenjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green (2043-30) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 23. 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 | 23.2 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #00967A |
| RGB | 0, 150, 122 |
| HSL | 169°, 100%, 29% |
About Kelp Forest Green
Kelp Forest Green (2043-30) is a deep, bold green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 23, Kelp Forest Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Kelp Forest 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 Cayman Lagoon (2046-30); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Kelp Forest Green changes with the light
Kelp Forest 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
Kelp Forest Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Kelp Forest 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 Kelp Forest Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Kelp Forest Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Kelp Forest Green in real homes
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Kelp Forest 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 14.4
Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 17.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 14.8
Also close: Vardo (ΔE 15.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 15.2
Also close: Laurel Tree (ΔE 17.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Kelp Forest Green questions
What undertone does Kelp Forest Green have?
Kelp Forest Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Kelp Forest Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Kelp Forest Green a light or dark color?
Kelp Forest Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 23.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 23, Kelp Forest Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Kelp Forest Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 14.4); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 14.8); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 15.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Kelp Forest Green?
Try Irish Mint (2041-70) on trim and Sea Foam (2123-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Kelp Forest Green's undertone.
Where does Kelp Forest Green work best?
Kelp Forest Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 23, Kelp Forest Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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