Benjamin Moore

Cat's Eye

2036-10

Cat's Eye is a deep emerald green with cool undertones and a clean, saturated profile. With an LRV of 13.12, it is a dark color that reads rich in low light. It is suitable for libraries, dining rooms, or built-ins where a strong green is needed.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Classic Gray to balance the depth. Aegean Teal or Olive Tree keep the palette in a green family.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2036-10

Collection

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Cat's Eye 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 Cat's Eye under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Cat's Eye under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

142°

Green Family

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

13.1

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

#2F6F46

RGB Decimal

47, 111, 70

RGB Percent

18.4%, 43.5%, 27.5%

HSL

141.6, 40.5%, 31.0%

HSV

141.6, 57.7%, 43.5%

CMYK

57.7%, 0.0%, 36.9%, 56.5%

YIQ

87.2, -24.9, -26.3

XYZ

7.96, 12.42, 7.77

CIE Lab

41.87, -30.66, 16.81

CIE Luv

41.87, -27.98, 24.71

Hunter Lab

35.24, -20.06, 10.49

Decimal

3108678

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cat's Eye Irish Moss Derbyshire Emerald Temple

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cat's Eye Irish Moss Garden Mint Shanghai Jade

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cat's Eye Elderberry Wine Magicians Cloak Cosmic Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cat's Eye Thermal Spring Arugula Endless Sea

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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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