Benjamin Moore

Essex Green

HC-188 / PM-11

Essex Green is a deeply saturated green that reads close to black in most lighting conditions. It has an LRV of 5.64, confirming its very low light reflectance and need for strong ambient or directional lighting. The green undertone remains detectable in natural daylight, separating it from true blacks and neutral charcoals.

This shade is appropriate for front doors, accent walls, libraries, or dining rooms where a concentrated dark tone is required. Effective same-brand pairings include Benjamin Moore Hale Navy, White Dove, and Kendall Charcoal.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-188 / PM-11

Collection

Historical Colors

Essex Green in Real Homes (25 Photos)

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Essex 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 Essex Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

148°

Green Family

Lightness

18%

Dark

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

5.6

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

#27362E

RGB Decimal

39, 54, 46

RGB Percent

15.3%, 21.2%, 18.0%

HSL

148.0, 16.1%, 18.2%

HSV

148.0, 27.8%, 21.2%

CMYK

27.8%, 0.0%, 14.8%, 78.8%

YIQ

48.6, -6.4, -5.7

XYZ

2.65, 3.27, 3.08

CIE Lab

21.08, -8.24, 3.03

CIE Luv

21.08, -6.52, 4.01

Hunter Lab

18.07, -4.65, 1.71

Decimal

2569774

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Essex Green Jade Sea Tournament Field Plumosa

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Essex Green Velvet Cloak Deep Forest Brown Mulberry

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Essex Green Salamander Evergreens Deep Space Echo

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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Tomcat

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Noir

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Forest Canopy

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