Creekside Green vs Raintree Green

Creekside Green and Raintree Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Creekside Green reads as green-greige, while Raintree Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 31 vs 32 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Creekside Green vs Raintree Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Creekside Green and Raintree Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Creekside GreenBenjamin Moore Creekside Green accent wall color review

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Raintree GreenRaintree Green Living Room Fireplace

@220winchester

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Creekside GreenCreekside Green bathroom color

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Raintree GreenBenjamin Moore Raintree Green Bathroom Vanity

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Creekside GreenBenjamin Moore Creekside Green kitchen cabinets paint

@over.at.mims

Color Details

Creekside Green
Benjamin Moore · 2141-40
Hex#9A9885
LRV31.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2141-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Raintree Green
Benjamin Moore · 1496
Hex#9A9C87
LRV32.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1496
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Creekside Green vs Raintree Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Creekside Green on one side and Raintree Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Creekside Green comparisons

See how Creekside Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Creekside Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Creekside Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Creekside Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Creekside Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Creekside Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Creekside Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Creekside Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Creekside Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Creekside Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Creekside Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Creekside Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Creekside Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Creekside Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Creekside Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Creekside Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Creekside Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Creekside Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Creekside Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Creekside Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Creekside Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Creekside Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Creekside Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Creekside Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Creekside Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Creekside Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Creekside Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Creekside Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Creekside Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Creekside Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Creekside Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Creekside Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Creekside Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Creekside Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Creekside Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Creekside Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Creekside Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Creekside Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Creekside Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Creekside Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Creekside Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Creekside Green reads noticeably lighter