Benjamin Moore

Desert Green

443

Desert Green is a light green with soft sage undertones that give it a muted, gray-green character. It has an LRV of 54.48, reflecting a moderate-to-high amount of light, which makes it functional for main wall coverage in most rooms. The sage quality keeps it from appearing overly bright or saturated.

It is suitable for both contemporary and traditional spaces where a quiet green tone is needed. Recommended Benjamin Moore pairings include White Dove, Classic Gray, Hale Navy, Soft Fern, and Mountain Air.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

443

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Desert Green in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Desert Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

103°

Green Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

54.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#BAC9B4

RGB Decimal

186, 201, 180

RGB Percent

72.9%, 78.8%, 70.6%

HSL

102.9, 16.3%, 74.7%

HSV

102.9, 10.4%, 78.8%

CMYK

7.5%, 0.0%, 10.4%, 21.2%

YIQ

194.1, -2.2, -9.7

XYZ

49.37, 55.51, 51.29

CIE Lab

79.33, -8.98, 8.75

CIE Luv

79.33, -7.40, 14.37

Hunter Lab

74.50, -8.36, 7.89

Decimal

12241332

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Desert Green Folly Green Moss Ring Royal Orchard

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Desert Green Mint Wafer Decorator's White White Ice

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Desert Green Purple Essence Fortune Monologue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Desert Green Sage Tint Pale Pine Seacliff Heights

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