Benjamin Moore

Steamed Spinach

643

Steamed Spinach is a deep green carrying noticeable blue undertones, with an LRV of 15.61 that confirms its low light reflectance and tendency to darken further in rooms with limited natural light. The blue-green balance shifts slightly depending on surrounding colors and light source temperature, leaning cooler under fluorescent lighting. On sample boards, the hue reads dense and saturated without appearing black at arm's length.

Benjamin Moore White Dove and Chantilly Lace provide necessary tonal relief, while Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal reinforce its depth. Palladian Blue offers a lighter analogous companion.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

643

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Steamed Spinach 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 Steamed Spinach under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Steamed Spinach under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

163°

Cyan Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

15.6
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
#407465
RGB Decimal
64, 116, 101
RGB Percent
25.1%, 45.5%, 39.6%
HSL
162.7, 28.9%, 35.3%
HSV
162.7, 44.8%, 45.5%
CMYK
44.8%, 0.0%, 12.9%, 54.5%
YIQ
98.7, -26.2, -15.7
XYZ
10.71, 14.52, 14.55
CIE Lab
44.97, -21.31, 2.87
CIE Luv
44.97, -23.65, 6.91
Hunter Lab
38.11, -14.94, 2.13
Decimal
4224101

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