Benjamin Moore

Absolute Green

2043-10

Absolute Green by Benjamin Moore is a dark, saturated green with cool blue undertones that give it depth without appearing black in moderate light. With an LRV of 7.32, it absorbs most light and is best used on accent walls, exterior doors, or in smaller rooms like powder rooms and studies where a darker tone is functional. It holds its green identity under daylight but can shift toward near-black in low artificial light.

Vine Green and Dark Celery offer lighter tonal companions, while Chantilly Lace provides clean contrast at trim. Golden Straw introduces a warm accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2043-10

Collection

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Absolute Green in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Absolute Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Absolute Green under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

169°

Cyan Family

Lightness

17%

Dark

Saturation

88%

Highly Saturated

LRV

7.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#055143

RGB Decimal

5, 81, 67

RGB Percent

2.0%, 31.8%, 26.3%

HSL

168.9, 88.4%, 16.9%

HSV

168.9, 93.8%, 31.8%

CMYK

93.8%, 0.0%, 17.3%, 68.2%

YIQ

56.7, -40.8, -20.4

XYZ

4.02, 6.32, 6.32

CIE Lab

30.21, -25.01, 2.24

CIE Luv

30.21, -24.12, 5.76

Hunter Lab

25.14, -14.58, 1.45

Decimal

348483

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Absolute Green Calypso Green Green Bay Forest Shadows

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Absolute Green Garden Green Kelp Forest Green Congo Green

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