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Benjamin Moore

Aganthus Green

472

Aganthus Green by Benjamin Moore is a medium celadon green softened by a chalky gray undertone that prevents it from appearing too vivid. With an LRV of 50.37 it reflects about half the light that hits it, placing it in the mid-range where it reads as a definite color without darkening a room. The gray component makes it neutral enough for larger wall areas, kitchens, or bathroom vanities.

It works well alongside Benjamin Moore Simply White and Swiss Coffee, and complements Palladian Blue, Hawthorne Yellow, and Hale Navy in a coordinated scheme.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

472

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Aganthus 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 Aganthus Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

82°

Yellow Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

50.4
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
#B9C0AD
RGB Decimal
185, 192, 173
RGB Percent
72.5%, 75.3%, 67.8%
HSL
82.1, 13.1%, 71.6%
HSV
82.1, 9.9%, 75.3%
CMYK
3.6%, 0.0%, 9.9%, 24.7%
YIQ
187.7, 1.9, -7.4
XYZ
46.40, 51.03, 46.94
CIE Lab
76.70, -5.86, 8.74
CIE Luv
76.70, -3.01, 13.71
Hunter Lab
71.44, -5.42, 7.76
Decimal
12173485

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Aganthus GreenGargoyleCoastal PlainNorthern Glen

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Aganthus GreenOpalineWhite VioletSilence

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Aganthus GreenCloudberryAshland HeightsHearts Aflutter

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Aganthus GreenNiagara MistWinterwoodKind Green

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Horizon Gray

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Contented

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