ColorplanBenjamin Moore Santa Barbara Green (2037-60) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 78.
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 78.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C0EFDB |
| RGB | 192, 239, 219 |
| HSL | 154°, 59%, 85% |
About Santa Barbara Green
Santa Barbara Green (2037-60) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 78, Santa Barbara Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Santa Barbara 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. It's very close to Tropical Paradise (575); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Santa Barbara Green changes with the light
Santa Barbara 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
Santa Barbara Green is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Santa Barbara Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Santa Barbara Green will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Santa Barbara Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Santa Barbara Green in real homes
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Santa Barbara 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 9.9
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 10.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.5
Also close: Pavilion Blue (ΔE 12.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.3
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 11.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Santa Barbara Green questions
What undertone does Santa Barbara Green have?
Santa Barbara Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Santa Barbara Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Santa Barbara Green a light or dark color?
Santa Barbara Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Santa Barbara Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Santa Barbara Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 9.9); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 11.5); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 10.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Santa Barbara Green?
Santa Barbara Green is light enough to use on walls, trim and ceiling for a seamless look. Use a semi-gloss on trim and a flat finish on the ceiling to add subtle definition.
Where does Santa Barbara Green work best?
Santa Barbara Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 78, Santa Barbara Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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