Sweet Pea by Benjamin Moore paint color
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Ref. #79C039 · 2031-30

Sweet Pea

42%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Sweet Pea 2031-30 is a green paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #79C039, LRV 42 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Salamander from Behr (very similar), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sweet Pea Technical Profile

HEX Code#79C039
RGB121, 192, 57
LRV42.1
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familygreen
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Sweet Pea in Every Brand

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

Benjamin MooreSweet Pea
Very similar
BehrSalamander

Salamander

Behr

Very similar

Awakening

Valspar

Very similar

Green Pear

PPG

Very similar

Outrageous Lime

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Leprechaun

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Lots of Lime

Vista Paint

Very similar

Glass Bottle

Hirshfield's

Visible difference

Lush Green

Kilz

Visible difference

Electric Lime

Sherwin-Williams

Visible difference

Luminous Green

RAL

Visible difference

Thrive .03

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sweet Pea

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sweet Pea

#79C039

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#74B876

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sweet Pea

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sweet Pea

Complement

Candy Violet

Sweet Pea Room Palettes

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

Walls

April Showers

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Herb Garden

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

North Shore Green

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Juniper Green

Pop

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Starry Night Blue

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Douglas Fir

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Paradise Green

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#63B525

More green colors from other brands

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

Frost 1857

Behr · 1857

#F2F7F5

Ultra Green

Valspar · 6002-9A

#CCE7D8

Greenscape

Valspar · 6005-10A

#A8D485

French Market

PPG · 1131-4

#A2C7A3

Mountain Green

Dutch Boy · 329-6DB

#2E4A41

Waterfall

Sherwin-Williams · 6750

#C0E3DA

Sweet Pea — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sweet Pea have?
Sweet Pea by Benjamin Moore 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 Sweet Pea in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sweet Pea from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sweet Pea are Salamander by Behr (a very close match), Springview Green by Behr (a very close match), Agave Plant by Behr (a very close match) — the best options for getting Sweet Pea'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 Sweet Pea?
Sweet Pea has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 42.1, 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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