Deep Green (BM 2039-10)
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Deep Green (BM 2039-10) is a very deep, warm green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 9.7, so it reflects about 10 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Deep Green
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Deep 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 Deep 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 | Greens | SW 6748 | 10 | 2.2 | very close |
| Behr | Precious Emerald | S-H-470 | 11.9 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Poker Green | 6010-6 | 11 | 5.2 | clearly different |
| PPG Paints | Brunswick | 1132-7 | 10 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Deep Green (LRV 9.7) by LRV.
Lighter than Deep Green
Darker than Deep Green
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2039-10 |
| Hex | #006242 |
| RGB | 0, 98, 66 |
| HSL | 160°, 100%, 19% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9.7 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 36.2, -33.5, 11.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Deep Green (BM 2039-10), published as #006242
#005941
#256B41
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Deep Green (BM 2039-10)?
- Deep Green has an LRV of 9.7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Deep Green is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Deep Green in another brand?
- Greens (SW 6748) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Deep Green warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Deep Green as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 11.4; 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.