Benjamin Moore

Balsam

567

Balsam is a deep forest green with a balanced undertone that keeps it natural rather than blue. Its LRV of 15.32 indicates low reflectance, so it reads dark on walls and built-ins. Warm light lifts the yellow-green base slightly.

It is suitable for libraries, dining rooms, or accent walls where a deep green is needed. Pair it with Simply White and Pale Oak for light balance, and add Hale Navy or Dinner Party for contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

567

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Balsam 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 Balsam under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Balsam under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

135°

Green Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

15.3

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

#4D7256

RGB Decimal

77, 114, 86

RGB Percent

30.2%, 44.7%, 33.7%

HSL

134.6, 19.4%, 37.5%

HSV

134.6, 32.5%, 44.7%

CMYK

32.5%, 0.0%, 24.6%, 55.3%

YIQ

99.7, -13.0, -16.5

XYZ

10.76, 14.28, 10.99

CIE Lab

44.64, -19.51, 11.42

CIE Luv

44.64, -18.02, 17.38

Hunter Lab

37.79, -13.73, 7.75

Decimal

5075542

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Balsam Kale Green Congo Jeremys Journey

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Balsam Lehigh Green Green Eyed Lady Aloe Vera

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Balsam Purple Davenport Catwalk Daphne Rose

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Balsam Raging Sea Garden Cucumber Azalea Leaf

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Balsam

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

Cilantro

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Valspar

Mallard

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Glidden

Emerald City

Benjamin Moore

Balsam

Glidden

Clover Leaf

Benjamin Moore

Balsam

Valspar

Green Mantle

Benjamin Moore

Balsam

Behr

Emerald Forest

Benjamin Moore

Balsam

Glidden

Painted Turtle

Benjamin Moore

Balsam

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Gothic Green

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Balsam

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Peale Green