Cress Green by Behr paint color
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Ref. #49C301 · 430B-7

Cress Green

25%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Cress Green 430B-7 is a green paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #49C301, LRV 25 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Paradise Green from Benjamin Moore (very similar), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Cress Green Technical Profile

HEX Code#49C301
RGB73, 195, 1
LRV25.0
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familygreen
BrandBehr

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Cress Green in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Cress Green in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrCress Green
Very similar
Benjamin MooreParadise Green

Paradise Green

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Wilderness Retreat

Vista Paint

Very similar

Luminous Green

RAL

Visible difference

Leprechaun

Dunn-Edwards

Visible difference

Green Pear

PPG

Visible difference

Awakening

Valspar

Visible difference

Outrageous Lime

Dutch Boy

Visible difference

Glass Bottle

Hirshfield's

Visible difference

Vivid Lime

Kilz

Visible difference

Electric Lime

Sherwin-Williams

Visible difference

Thrive .03

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Raw Tomatillo

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Cress Green

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cress Green

#49C301

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#32C545

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cress Green

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Cress Green

Complement

Xoxo

Cress Green Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Sage Tint

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

Jalapeno

Pop

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Aruba Aqua

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Forest Edge

Pop

This Color

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Salt Cellar

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Proper Purple

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Cress Green.

Green Acres

Behr · S-G-440

#42D700

Park Picnic

Behr · P390-7

#35BC07

Par Four Green

Behr · 440B-7

#32C100

Caterpillar

Behr · 430B-6

#54DC00

Formal Garden

Behr · 450B-6

#32D10A

More green colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Lime Spritz

PPG · 1121-2

#DAE1CF

Bay Green

Hirshfield's · 0705

#D3EBE0

Tropical Tide

PPG · 1229-4

#5ECAAE

Herb Garden

Benjamin Moore · 434

#63774A

Pure Green

RAL · 6037

#008F39

Fun N Games

Benjamin Moore · 647

#97CFC1

Cress Green — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Cress Green have?
Cress Green by Behr has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the green color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Cress Green in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cress Green from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cress Green are Paradise Green by Benjamin Moore (a very close match), Lucky Charm Green by Benjamin Moore (a very close match), Sweet Pea by Benjamin Moore (a very close match) — the best options for getting Cress Green's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cress Green?
Cress Green has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 25.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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