Benjamin Moore

Kelp Forest Green

2043-30

Kelp Forest Green (2043-30) is a vibrant, blue-leaning green with cool undertones that push it toward teal territory. At an LRV of 24.43, it sits in the medium-low range for light reflectance, giving it noticeable depth on walls without fully darkening a room. The blue-green bias becomes more apparent under cooler lighting conditions.

Decorator's White or Chantilly Lace provide clean, high-contrast trim pairings, while Seafoam Green and Pale Blue work as analogous companions. Hale Navy offers a grounding complement when a deeper secondary accent is needed.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2043-30

Collection

Color Preview

Kelp Forest 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 Kelp Forest Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

169°

Cyan Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

24.4

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

#00967A

RGB Decimal

0, 150, 122

RGB Percent

0.0%, 58.8%, 47.8%

HSL

168.8, 100.0%, 29.4%

HSV

168.8, 100.0%, 58.8%

CMYK

100.0%, 0.0%, 18.7%, 41.2%

YIQ

102.0, -80.4, -40.4

XYZ

14.42, 23.22, 22.13

CIE Lab

55.30, -40.64, 5.33

CIE Luv

55.30, -45.59, 13.41

Hunter Lab

48.18, -29.23, 4.20

Decimal

38522

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Kelp Forest Green Garden Green Calypso Green Green Bay

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Kelp Forest Green Cayman Lagoon Green Leaf Congo Green

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Kelp Forest Green Heritage Red Quite Red Strawberry Shortcake

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