Surf Green (BM 2036-60)
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Surf Green (BM 2036-60) is a light, neutral green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 76.4, so it reflects about 76 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Surf Green
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Surf 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 Surf 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 | Waterfall | SW 6750 | 71 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Seafoam Pearl | 470A-2 | 76.4 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Delicate Frost | 6003-9A | 80 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Sweet Pea | 1227-2 | 75 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Surf Green (LRV 76.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Surf Green
Darker than Surf Green
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2036-60 |
| Hex | #C9ECDA |
| RGB | 201, 236, 218 |
| HSL | 149°, 48%, 86% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 76.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 90.5, -14.8, 4.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Surf Green (BM 2036-60), published as #C9ECDA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Surf Green (BM 2036-60)?
- Surf Green has an LRV of 76.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Surf Green is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Surf Green in another brand?
- Sweet Pea (PPG 1227-2) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Surf Green warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Surf Green as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.9; 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.