Benjamin Moore

Hummingbird Green

2042-30

Hummingbird Green is a saturated, cool-toned green with an LRV of 25.98, placing it in the moderately dark range. Its blue undertones give it a fresh, jewel-like quality suitable for accent walls, powder rooms, or home offices. This shade coordinates well with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Simply White for crisp contrast.

Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal add depth when used alongside it, while Summer Shower provides a blue-green transition for more layered color schemes.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2042-30

Collection

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Hummingbird 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 Hummingbird Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

167°

Cyan Family

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

26.0
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
#009D7B
RGB Decimal
0, 157, 123
RGB Percent
0.0%, 61.6%, 48.2%
HSL
167.0, 100.0%, 30.8%
HSV
167.0, 100.0%, 61.6%
CMYK
100.0%, 0.0%, 21.7%, 38.4%
YIQ
106.2, -82.6, -43.7
XYZ
15.63, 25.54, 22.85
CIE Lab
57.60, -43.30, 8.06
CIE Luv
57.60, -47.95, 17.67
Hunter Lab
50.54, -31.50, 6.32
Decimal
40315

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