Benjamin Moore

Sweet Basil

455

Sweet Basil is a deep forest green with warm undertones that prevent it from reading cool or bluish. Its low LRV of 13.51 means it absorbs most light, creating a dense, grounded appearance. This color works well in dining rooms, libraries, or as an accent where depth is desired.

Creamy White offers a clean counterpoint that keeps the palette from becoming heavy. For stronger contrast, Hale Navy or Bravado Red introduce darker or warmer accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

455

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sweet Basil in Real Homes (2 Photos)

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Sweet Basil 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 Sweet Basil under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sweet Basil under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

100°

Green Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

13.5

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

#56664E

RGB Decimal

86, 102, 78

RGB Percent

33.7%, 40.0%, 30.6%

HSL

100.0, 13.3%, 35.3%

HSV

100.0, 23.5%, 40.0%

CMYK

15.7%, 0.0%, 23.5%, 60.0%

YIQ

94.5, -1.8, -10.9

XYZ

9.96, 12.03, 9.00

CIE Lab

41.27, -11.07, 11.60

CIE Luv

41.27, -7.80, 15.89

Hunter Lab

34.69, -7.81, 7.59

Decimal

5662286

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sweet Basil Trailing Vine Vogue Green Charcoal Smoke

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sweet Basil Plaza Green Suffield Green Garden Flower

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sweet Basil Darkest Grape Blackhearth Sonic Plum

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sweet Basil Sherwood Forest Global Green Rainforest

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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