Geddy Verdigris (BM CW-550)
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Geddy Verdigris (BM CW-550) is a deep, neutral green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 22.1, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Geddy Verdigris
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Geddy Verdigris 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 Geddy Verdigris, 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 | Thermal Spring | SW 6761 | 21 | 1.4 | very close |
| Behr | Mystic Turquoise | P450-7 | 18.8 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Elegant Silk | 5010-7 | 18 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Miami Jade | 1230-6 | 22 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Geddy Verdigris (LRV 22.1) by LRV.
Lighter than Geddy Verdigris
Darker than Geddy Verdigris
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CW-550 |
| Hex | #2E8B7E |
| RGB | 46, 139, 126 |
| HSL | 172°, 50%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.1 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.5, -30.2, -1.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Geddy Verdigris (BM CW-550), published as #2E8B7E
#00817C
#49957E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Geddy Verdigris (BM CW-550)?
- Geddy Verdigris has an LRV of 22.1. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Geddy Verdigris is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Geddy Verdigris in another brand?
- Thermal Spring (SW 6761) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Geddy Verdigris warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Geddy Verdigris as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.0; 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.