Benjamin Moore

Green Wave

681

Green Wave is a soft blue-green with cool undertones that place it firmly in the aqua family. It has an LRV of 65.16, allowing it to brighten rooms while retaining enough color presence to read as more than a neutral. This shade functions well in bathrooms and bedrooms where a cooler atmosphere is appropriate.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore Tranquility for a tonal approach, Gray Cashmere for warmth, Newburg Green for contrast, and White Dove as a trim color.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

681

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Green Wave 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 Green Wave under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

163°

Cyan Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

65.2

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

#C2DAD3

RGB Decimal

194, 218, 211

RGB Percent

76.1%, 85.5%, 82.7%

HSL

162.5, 24.5%, 80.8%

HSV

162.5, 11.0%, 85.5%

CMYK

11.0%, 0.0%, 3.2%, 14.5%

YIQ

210.0, -12.1, -7.2

XYZ

59.08, 66.32, 71.31

CIE Lab

85.16, -9.31, 0.72

CIE Luv

85.16, -12.66, 2.71

Hunter Lab

81.43, -8.94, 0.70

Decimal

12770003

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Green Wave Cascade Green Composed Derby Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Green Wave Sweet Dreams Patriotic White Cabbage White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Green Wave Delightful Bedroom Plum Lavender Moon

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Green Wave Cloudy Sky Slow Green Whispering Wind

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

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