Benjamin Moore

Greenhow Blue

CW-655

Greenhow Blue is a light blue with cool undertones and a soft, slightly grayed quality that keeps it from appearing overly saturated. Its LRV of 55.45 provides moderate light reflectance, making it workable in bedrooms and bathrooms where a calm atmosphere is appropriate. This historical shade coordinates with Benjamin Moore White Dove for trim, Navajo White for warmth, Hale Navy for depth, and Chestertown Buff for an earthy contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-655

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Greenhow Blue 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 Greenhow Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Greenhow Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

200°

Cyan Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

55.5

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

#ACC7D4

RGB Decimal

172, 199, 212

RGB Percent

67.5%, 78.0%, 83.1%

HSL

199.5, 31.7%, 75.3%

HSV

199.5, 18.9%, 83.1%

CMYK

18.9%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 16.9%

YIQ

192.4, -20.3, -1.6

XYZ

49.32, 54.37, 70.18

CIE Lab

78.68, -6.30, -9.53

CIE Luv

78.68, -14.72, -13.62

Hunter Lab

73.74, -5.89, -9.57

Decimal

11323348

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Greenhow Blue Resolute Blue Jet Ski Santorini Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Greenhow Blue Dreamstress Sweet Illusion Bellflower Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Greenhow Blue Wild Rice Lite Cocoa Mellow Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Greenhow Blue Lavender Wash Sea Inspired Grape Hyacinth

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Greenhow Blue Lavender Wash Brocade Grape Hyacinth

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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