ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 2030-20 and Farrow & Ball 223, ΔE 57.4 apart
Benjamin Moore Tropical Seaweed Green (2030-20) and Farrow & Ball Babouche (223) measure a delta-E of 57.4 apart. Babouche is 27.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tropical Seaweed Green holds more color, chroma 74.4 against 50.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Tropical Seaweed Green reads as a yellow-green at hue angle 134.1 degrees, Babouche as a yellow at 86.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Seaweed Green depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 28.9 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Tropical Seaweed Green and Farrow & Ball Babouche are delta-E 57.4 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Tropical Seaweed Green and Farrow & Ball Babouche is delta-E 57.4.
Farrow & Ball Babouche is lighter than Benjamin Moore Tropical Seaweed Green by 27.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Benjamin Moore Tropical Seaweed Green carries more color than Farrow & Ball Babouche - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Tropical Seaweed Green | Babouche | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Farrow & Ball |
| Code | 2030-20 | 223 |
| Hex | #48AB2C | #E8C266 |
| Light reflectance | 28.9 | 56.7 |
| Undertone | yellow-green | yellow |
| Chroma | 74.4 | 50.8 |
| Hue angle | 134.1° | 86.9° |
| Color family | green | orange |