Leprechaun (BM 2044-20)
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Leprechaun (BM 2044-20) is a very deep, warm green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 16.4, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Leprechaun
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Leprechaun 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 Leprechaun, 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 | Argyle | SW 6747 | 20 | 5.5 | clearly different |
| Behr | Treasure Isle | 480B-6 | 16.3 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Green Suede | 5009-6 | 14 | 4.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Carolina Green | 1229-7 | 20 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Leprechaun (LRV 16.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Leprechaun
Darker than Leprechaun
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2044-20 |
| Hex | #008363 |
| RGB | 0, 131, 99 |
| HSL | 165°, 100%, 26% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 16.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 48.4, -38.8, 8.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Leprechaun (BM 2044-20), published as #008363
#007962
#2F8D62
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Leprechaun (BM 2044-20)?
- Leprechaun has an LRV of 16.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Leprechaun is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Leprechaun in another brand?
- Treasure Isle (Behr 480B-6) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Leprechaun warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Leprechaun as warm, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 8.8; 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.