Benjamin Moore

Perennial

405

Perennial by Benjamin Moore is a vivid yellow-green with distinctly warm undertones that push it toward a lush, herbaceous character. At an LRV of 39.37, it sits in the medium-brightness range, reflecting enough light for use in living areas, sunrooms, or kitchens without appearing overly dark. The warm yellow base prevents this green from reading cold, giving it an organic, leafy quality on walls.

It pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore's Simply White or Cloud White as clean backdrops, while Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal supply strong dark contrast, and Stratton Blue offers a cooler complementary neighbor.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

405

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Perennial 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 Perennial under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Perennial under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

69°

Yellow Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

39.4
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
#A7B554
RGB Decimal
167, 181, 84
RGB Percent
65.5%, 71.0%, 32.9%
HSL
68.7, 39.6%, 52.0%
HSV
68.7, 53.6%, 71.0%
CMYK
7.7%, 0.0%, 53.6%, 29.0%
YIQ
165.8, 22.9, -33.2
XYZ
34.06, 41.90, 14.68
CIE Lab
70.80, -19.01, 47.11
CIE Luv
70.80, -4.64, 60.15
Hunter Lab
64.73, -16.40, 30.73
Decimal
10990932

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel