Benjamin Moore

Greenhow Moss

CW-450

Greenhow Moss is a muted green with yellow-ochre undertones and a slight gray cast from the lamp black in its composition. The LRV of 35.12 places it in the medium range, allowing it to work as either a main wall color or an accent depending on the desired effect. This shade suits living rooms and studies, pairing well with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Edgecomb Gray, Grant Beige for neutral companions, and Saybrook Sage for a tonal green combination.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-450

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Greenhow Moss 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 Moss under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

59°

Orange Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

35.1

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

#A6A56C

RGB Decimal

166, 165, 108

RGB Percent

65.1%, 64.7%, 42.4%

HSL

59.0, 24.6%, 53.7%

HSV

59.0, 34.9%, 65.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.6%, 34.9%, 34.9%

YIQ

158.8, 18.9, -17.6

XYZ

31.89, 36.10, 19.47

CIE Lab

66.60, -8.59, 29.72

CIE Luv

66.60, 3.50, 39.74

Hunter Lab

60.08, -7.43, 21.22

Decimal

10921324

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Greenhow Moss Tansy Green Green Jalapeño Shady Lane

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Greenhow Moss Sumptuous Sage Pale Cucumber Ageless

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Greenhow Moss Kimono Violet Strong Iris Beloved

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Greenhow Moss Pickle Crumbling Cork Emerald Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Greenhow Moss Crumbling Cork Drenched Sienna Crimson Red

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