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Perennial 405
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Perennial sits at L* 70.8, a* -19.0, b* 47.1. Its hue angle is 112° and its chroma is 50.8, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 93%.
LRV 39.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.4, Perennial is lighter than 43% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Perennial
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Rickey | SW 6717 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stay in Lime | SW 9032 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Parakeet | SW 6711 | 4.79 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Perennial
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intoxication | PPU10-05 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Intoxication | PPU10-5 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bamboo Leaf | 410B-7 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Grove | 413 | 3.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tequila Lime | 2028-30 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Martini Olive | CSP-890 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Split Pea | 2146-30 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Parrot Green | CW-465 | 4.99 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Huntington Green | 406 | 5.00 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Martini Olive CSP-890 · lighter, LRV 43.6
- Sweet Vibrations 391 · lighter, LRV 47.0
- Springhill Green 412 · lighter, LRV 47.3
- Green Thumb CSP-870 · darker, LRV 36.1
- Olive Tree 392 · darker, LRV 34.9
- Napa Vineyards 427 · darker, LRV 34.3
Colors that go with Perennial
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aqua Marina 816 · complementary (180°)
- Golden Bounty 294 · analogous (−30°)
- Four Leaf Clover 573 · analogous (+30°)
- Atlantis Blue 768 · triadic (120°)
- Springtime Bloom 2079-40 · triadic (240°)
Perennial vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 15.3) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 39.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 15.8) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 39.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 15.8) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 39.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.