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Benjamin Moore

Sea of Green

657

Sea of Green is an intense blue-green with strong cool undertones and notable saturation that commands attention on any surface. Its LRV of 37.43 places it in the lower-medium reflectance range, meaning it will darken a room noticeably while delivering bold chromatic impact. The blue component is dominant enough that it reads closer to teal than leaf green.

It contrasts effectively with White Dove or Calm as lighter counterpoints, and Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal provide darker grounding tones. Guilford Green and Manchester Tan offer warm, muted companions to temper its intensity.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

657

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sea of 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 Sea of Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sea of Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

173°

Cyan Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

73%

Highly Saturated

LRV

37.4
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
#1DB6A4
RGB Decimal
29, 182, 164
RGB Percent
11.4%, 71.4%, 64.3%
HSL
172.9, 72.5%, 41.4%
HSV
172.9, 84.1%, 71.4%
CMYK
84.1%, 0.0%, 9.9%, 28.6%
YIQ
134.2, -85.4, -37.9
XYZ
23.94, 36.40, 40.89
CIE Lab
66.82, -41.25, -1.49
CIE Luv
66.82, -51.77, 4.05
Hunter Lab
60.33, -32.53, -1.34
Decimal
1947300

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sea of GreenMiami JadeElegant SilkDeep Veridian

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sea of GreenGreen SpongeBahama GreenScuba Green

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sea of GreenExotic RedFlamencoFlamingo's Dream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sea of GreenNorth SeaOnce Upon a TimeBlue

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Sea of GreenNorth SeaRainbow BrightBlue

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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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