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Benjamin Moore

Reef Green

2042-20

Reef Green (#007E5D) is a saturated dark green with cool undertones and an LRV of 16.0, absorbing the majority of available light while still maintaining visible chromatic intensity. Despite its depth, it carries an internal brightness that prevents it from reading as flat or muddy. The cool lean places it closer to teal than olive on the green spectrum.

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace creates a high-contrast pairing on adjacent surfaces, while Newburyport Blue and Aegean Teal extend the cool palette. Manchester Tan introduces a warm neutral break, and First Light offers a soft complementary accent.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2042-20

Collection

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Reef 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 Reef Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

164°

Cyan Family

Lightness

25%

Dark

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

16.0
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
#007E5D
RGB Decimal
0, 126, 93
RGB Percent
0.0%, 49.4%, 36.5%
HSL
164.3, 100.0%, 24.7%
HSV
164.3, 100.0%, 49.4%
CMYK
100.0%, 0.0%, 26.2%, 50.6%
YIQ
84.6, -64.5, -36.9
XYZ
9.44, 15.71, 12.89
CIE Lab
46.59, -38.28, 9.71
CIE Luv
46.59, -39.27, 18.14
Hunter Lab
39.64, -25.53, 6.84
Decimal
32349

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Reef GreenGreen SuedePeacock GreenGreen

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Reef GreenLeprechaunBalsamHummingbird Green

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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