ColorplanBenjamin Moore Surf Green (2036-60) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 77. For trim, try Caribbean Breeze (652).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 77.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C9ECDA |
| RGB | 201, 236, 218 |
| HSL | 149°, 48%, 86% |
About Surf Green
Surf Green (2036-60) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 77, Surf Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Surf 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 Mountainview (583); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Surf Green changes with the light
Surf 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
Surf Green is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Surf Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Surf Green will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Surf Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Surf Green in real homes
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Surf 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 7.7
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 8.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.3
Also close: Pavilion Blue (ΔE 10.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Surf Green questions
What undertone does Surf Green have?
Surf Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Surf Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Surf Green a light or dark color?
Surf Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Surf Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Surf Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 7.7); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 9.3); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (closest available, ΔE 8.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Surf Green?
Try Caribbean Breeze (652) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Surf Green's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Surf Green work best?
Surf Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 77, Surf Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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