Benjamin Moore Alligator Green 2143-20
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| Official page: | Alligator Green 2143-20 |
| Code: | 2143-20 |
| Name: | Alligator Green |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Alligator Green?
Benjamin Moore Alligator Green 2143-20 is a muted, earthy olive with a noticeable khaki-gold cast. Its mid-depth value keeps it grounded rather than dark, while the softened saturation gives it the look of weathered foliage or aged canvas. In bright daylight, the yellow-brown undertone may come forward, while lower or cooler light can make the green appear more subdued and gray-olive. It is especially effective on cabinetry, a study wall, or a mudroom where a practical, nature-based color suits the setting. Pair it with warm off-whites, clay-toned neutrals, black hardware, and natural oak or walnut for a layered finish.
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What are Benjamin Moore Alligator Green undertones?
Alligator Green is a midtone, muted mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
141, 131, 94
Is Benjamin Moore Alligator Green cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 47°, this dark green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
2143-20 Alligator Green HSL code: 47, 20%, 46%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Alligator Green
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Alligator Green:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
2143-20
Alligator Green
Darker shades
2143-20
Alligator Green
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Alligator Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 227, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Approaching Storm.
LRV of Alligator Green
Alligator Green has an LRV of 23.49% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 23.49%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8D835E |
| RGB Decimal | 141, 131, 94 |
| RGB Percent | 55.29%, 51.37%, 36.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 47° Saturation: 33.33% Value: 55.29% |
| HSL | hsl(47, 20, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.09 Yellow: 33.33 Key: 44.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 129.772 I: 17.849 Q: -9.399 |
| XYZ | X: 21.121 Y: 22.704 Z: 13.856 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.766 a:-2.175 b:21.412 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.766 u:8.308 v:27.33 |
| Decimal | 9274206 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.649, -4.262, 16.113 |
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