Benjamin Moore

Under the Sea

693 / HC-135

Under the Sea from Benjamin Moore is a dark green with noticeable blue undertones and an LRV of 10.54, making it a deep, low-reflectance color. The blue shift in its base distinguishes it from purely warm or olive greens, giving it a cooler, more shadowed appearance on the wall. At this LRV, it absorbs most ambient light and reads as dense and heavy in spaces with limited natural light.

It works alongside White Dove, Edgecomb Gray, Hale Navy, Tranquil Blue, and Teal Ocean, where lighter neutrals and related cool tones provide necessary contrast and cohesion.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

693 / HC-135

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Under the Sea in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Under the Sea under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Under the Sea under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

153°

Cyan Family

Lightness

33%

Dark

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

10.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#486055

RGB Decimal

72, 96, 85

RGB Percent

28.2%, 37.6%, 33.3%

HSL

152.5, 14.3%, 32.9%

HSV

152.5, 25.0%, 37.6%

CMYK

25.0%, 0.0%, 11.5%, 62.4%

YIQ

87.6, -10.8, -8.5

XYZ

8.50, 10.40, 10.15

CIE Lab

38.55, -11.58, 3.36

CIE Luv

38.55, -11.79, 5.90

Hunter Lab

32.25, -7.93, 2.33

Decimal

4743253

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

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Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Under the Sea Camelot Black Elegance Exuberant Pink

Analogous

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