ColorplanBenjamin Moore Mantis Green (2033-60) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 80. For trim, try Citra Lime (2032-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 79.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CBF0D2 |
| RGB | 203, 240, 210 |
| HSL | 131°, 55%, 87% |
About Mantis Green
Mantis Green (2033-60) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 80, Mantis Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Mantis 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. Next to Nottingham Green (569), it's lighter.
How Mantis Green changes with the light
Mantis Green is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Mantis Green is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Mantis Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Mantis Green will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Mantis Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Mantis Green in real homes
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Mantis 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 10.4
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 11.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.6
Also close: Green Ground (ΔE 12.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.1
Also close: Whitewater Bay (ΔE 12.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Mantis Green questions
What undertone does Mantis Green have?
Mantis Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Mantis Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Mantis Green a light or dark color?
Mantis Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 80, Mantis Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Mantis Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 10.4); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 11.6); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (closest available, ΔE 11.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mantis Green?
Try Citra Lime (2032-60) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Mantis Green's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Mantis Green work best?
Mantis Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 80, Mantis Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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