Benjamin Moore

Dried Parsley

522

Dried Parsley is a muted green with warm undertones that shift it toward a yellow-green range. Its LRV of 55.49 means it reflects a moderate-to-high amount of light, keeping rooms feeling open while still providing noticeable color on walls. The warmth in this shade prevents it from reading cool or stark.

It works well in living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms where a low-saturation green is appropriate. Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Simply White, Kendall Charcoal, Soft Fern, and Pale Avocado.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

522

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Dried Parsley 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 Dried Parsley under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dried Parsley under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

56°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

55.5
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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
#CBC8A3
RGB Decimal
203, 200, 163
RGB Percent
79.6%, 78.4%, 63.9%
HSL
55.5, 27.8%, 71.8%
HSV
55.5, 19.7%, 79.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.5%, 19.7%, 20.4%
YIQ
196.7, 13.7, -10.9
XYZ
51.89, 56.65, 42.85
CIE Lab
79.98, -5.06, 18.92
CIE Luv
79.98, 3.80, 27.63
Hunter Lab
75.27, -4.77, 16.09
Decimal
13355171

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