Return to Paradise (BM 2038-50)
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Return to Paradise (BM 2038-50) is a light, neutral green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 61.7, so it reflects about 62 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Return to Paradise
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Return to Paradise 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 Return to Paradise, 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 | Tantalizing Teal | SW 6937 | 61 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Pageant Green | MQ4-17 | 60.9 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Mermaid's Song | 6001-9C | 65 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Almost Aqua | 1229-3 | 62 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Return to Paradise (LRV 61.7) by LRV.
Lighter than Return to Paradise
Darker than Return to Paradise
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2038-50 |
| Hex | #95DDC7 |
| RGB | 149, 221, 199 |
| HSL | 162°, 51%, 73% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 61.7 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 83.0, -27.2, 3.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Return to Paradise (BM 2038-50), published as #95DDC7
#80D2C5
#AAE8C7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Return to Paradise (BM 2038-50)?
- Return to Paradise has an LRV of 61.7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Return to Paradise is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Return to Paradise in another brand?
- Almost Aqua (PPG 1229-3) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Return to Paradise warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Return to Paradise as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.7; 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.