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Benjamin Moore

Perfectly Pesto

CSP-895

Perfectly Pesto by Benjamin Moore is an earthy, muted green-gold with herbaceous undertones that give it a distinctly organic, olive-adjacent character. At an LRV of 20.52, it falls in the lower-medium reflectance range, making it well suited to kitchens, dining rooms, or studies where a grounded, natural tone is desired without total darkness. Its yellow-green base keeps it warm and slightly golden rather than cool.

For coordination, Benjamin Moore's Cloud Nine and Smoky Ash serve as lighter neutral companions, Van Deusen Blue provides a strong cool contrast, and Fernwood Green or Olive Tree allow for a tonal green scheme.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-895

Collection

Color Stories

Perfectly Pesto 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 Perfectly Pesto under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Perfectly Pesto under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

53°

Orange Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

20.5
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
#857D43
RGB Decimal
133, 125, 67
RGB Percent
52.2%, 49.0%, 26.3%
HSL
52.7, 33.0%, 39.2%
HSV
52.7, 49.6%, 52.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.0%, 49.6%, 47.8%
YIQ
120.8, 23.4, -16.4
XYZ
18.02, 20.06, 8.23
CIE Lab
51.90, -5.45, 32.51
CIE Luv
51.90, 8.05, 38.51
Hunter Lab
44.79, -4.30, 19.53
Decimal
8748355

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Perfectly PestoFrog's LegsTuscan HillsSaguaro

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Perfectly PestoSummer MossChurlish GreenSpringday

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Perfectly PestoBasic BlueSkylinePlush

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Perfectly PestoGreen DynastyHidden ValleyGrasshopper

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Perfectly PestoHidden ValleyBurnt RussetRadicchio

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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Foot Hills

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Green Jalapeño

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Green Tea Leaf

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Eden Prairie

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