Basil Green (BM 2029-10)
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Basil Green (BM 2029-10) is a deep, warm green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 23, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Basil Green
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Basil Green by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Basil Green, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Direct Green | SW 6924 | 19 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Cress Green | 430B-7 | 24.9 | 4.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Lime Candy | 6011-8 | 23 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Antique Green | 1223-7 | 21 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Basil Green (LRV 23) by LRV.
Lighter than Basil Green
Darker than Basil Green
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2029-10 |
| Hex | #569128 |
| RGB | 86, 145, 40 |
| HSL | 94°, 57%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.4, -37.4, 47.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Basil Green (BM 2029-10), published as #569128
#468729
#669B23
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Basil Green (BM 2029-10)?
- Basil Green has an LRV of 23. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Basil Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Basil Green in another brand?
- Antique Green (PPG 1223-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 3.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Basil Green warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Basil Green as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 47.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.