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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

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 Under the Sea under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

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

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
#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

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Under the SeaLafayette GreenSecluded WoodsBlack Spruce

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Under the SeaSheffieldAustralian JadeNile River

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Under the SeaCamelotBlack EleganceExuberant Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Under the SeaUnderwaterMartha's VineyardNewburyport Blue

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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Equilibrium

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Congo

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Silken Pine

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Hostaleaf

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Antique Slate

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Dark Green Velvet

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Secluded Woods

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Prehistoric

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Grove Green

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Monkey Puzzle

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