Benjamin Moore

Alligator Green

2143-20

Alligator Green by Benjamin Moore is a muted olive-green with noticeable warm brown undertones that push it toward khaki in certain lighting conditions. At an LRV of 23.49, it falls in the lower-medium reflectance range, so it will darken in north-facing rooms and hold more color in south-facing ones. It suits living rooms, dens, and studies where an earth-toned wall color is the intent.

Edgecomb Gray makes a balanced trim partner, and Black Pepper can define door frames or accents. Rich Clay and Terra Mauve bring out its warmer side in coordinated schemes without competing for attention.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2143-20

Collection

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Alligator Green in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Alligator Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Alligator Green under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

47°

Orange Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

23.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#8D835E

RGB Decimal

141, 131, 94

RGB Percent

55.3%, 51.4%, 36.9%

HSL

47.2, 20.0%, 46.1%

HSV

47.2, 33.3%, 55.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.1%, 33.3%, 44.7%

YIQ

129.8, 17.9, -9.4

XYZ

21.12, 22.70, 13.86

CIE Lab

54.77, -2.17, 21.41

CIE Luv

54.77, 8.31, 27.32

Hunter Lab

47.65, -1.77, 14.65

Decimal

9274206

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Alligator Green Greenbrook City Arboretum Crushed Oregano

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Alligator Green Summer Valley Bone Silver Drop

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Alligator Green Dangerously Elegant Mysterious Night Pansy Garden

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Alligator Green Green Energy French Truffle Botanical Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Alligator Green French Truffle Bourbon Street Aged Wine

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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