Sea Green vs Seedling

Sea GreenBenjamin MoorevsSeedlingBenjamin MooreΔE 0.0Imperceptible difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 42 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Sea Green's neutral character against Seedling's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 0.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sea Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-515
Hex#A3B692
LRV42.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-515
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Seedling
Benjamin Moore · AF-450
Hex#A3B692
LRV42.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-450
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sea Green vs Seedling Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea Green on one side and Seedling 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 Sea Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Sea Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sea Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Sea Green is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Sea Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sea Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sea Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sea Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sea Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sea Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sea Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sea Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sea Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sea Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sea Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sea Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sea Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sea Green reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sea Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sea Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sea Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sea Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sea Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sea Green reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sea Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sea Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sea Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sea Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Sea Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sea Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sea Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sea Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sea Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sea Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sea Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sea Green reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sea Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sea Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sea Green is the lighter choice