Benjamin Moore

New Retro

422

New Retro by Benjamin Moore is a light green with subtle yellow undertones reminiscent of celadon ceramic glazes. Its LRV of 76.75 makes it a high-reflectance color that keeps rooms feeling open and well-lit, suitable for living rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms. The yellow warmth prevents it from reading as too cool or minty, anchoring it in a softer, warmer green range.

It fits within mid-century modern and contemporary settings without difficulty. Effective Benjamin Moore pairings include Soft Fern, Pale Oak, Hale Navy, Chelsea Gray, and Wickham Gray for combinations spanning warm neutrals to deeper contrasting tones.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

422

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

New Retro 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 New Retro under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore New Retro under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

91°

Green Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

53%

Saturated

LRV

76.8

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

#D8EDC4

RGB Decimal

216, 237, 196

RGB Percent

84.7%, 92.9%, 76.9%

HSL

90.7, 53.2%, 84.9%

HSV

90.7, 17.3%, 92.9%

CMYK

8.9%, 0.0%, 17.3%, 7.1%

YIQ

226.0, 0.7, -17.2

XYZ

68.57, 79.15, 63.89

CIE Lab

91.30, -14.08, 17.57

CIE Luv

91.30, -9.93, 28.25

Hunter Lab

88.97, -13.79, 16.11

Decimal

14216644

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

New Retro Early Spring Spring Meadow Green Sweet Pea

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

New Retro Easter Hunt Mint Julep Green Cove Springs

Analogous

Adjacent colors

New Retro Chilled Mint Oh Dahling Spring Frost

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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