ColorplanBenjamin Moore Rainforest Dew (2146-50) is a light green with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Pale Hound (No.71). For trim, try Handmade Paper (CSP-875).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 76.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E7E5BD |
| RGB | 231, 229, 189 |
| HSL | 57°, 47%, 82% |
About Rainforest Dew
Rainforest Dew (2146-50) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 77, Rainforest Dew reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Rainforest Dew's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Green Earth (CW-455); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Rainforest Dew changes with the light
Rainforest Dew is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Rainforest Dew's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Rainforest Dew will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Rainforest Dew can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Rainforest Dew will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Rainforest Dew in real homes
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Rainforest Dew 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 5.3
Also close: Friendly Yellow (ΔE 6.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.1
Also close: Banana Cream (ΔE 7.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Rainforest Dew questions
What undertone does Rainforest Dew have?
Rainforest Dew has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Rainforest Dew's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Rainforest Dew a light or dark color?
Rainforest Dew has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Rainforest Dew reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Rainforest Dew in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Farrow & Ball: Pale Hound No.71 (close, ΔE 2.8); Behr: Navajo White 22 (closest available, ΔE 7.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Rainforest Dew?
Try Handmade Paper (CSP-875) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Rainforest Dew's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Rainforest Dew work best?
Rainforest Dew works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 77, Rainforest Dew reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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