Cambridge Green (BM 468)
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Cambridge Green (BM 468) is a deep, warm green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 21, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cambridge Green
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 | Privilege Green | SW 6193 | 23 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Gazebo Green | MQ6-16 | 20.9 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Green Peppercorn | 5005-4B | 22 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Lottery Winnings | 1129-6 | 21 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Cambridge Green (LRV 21) by LRV.
Lighter than Cambridge Green
Darker than Cambridge Green
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 468 |
| Hex | #737F6A |
| RGB | 115, 127, 106 |
| HSL | 94°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 51.7, -8.6, 9.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cambridge Green (BM 468), published as #737F6A
#637669
#83886A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cambridge Green (BM 468)?
- Cambridge Green has an LRV of 21. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cambridge Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cambridge Green in another brand?
- Gazebo Green (Behr MQ6-16) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Cambridge Green warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Cambridge Green as warm, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.9; 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.