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Wispy Green 414
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Wispy Green sits at L* 94.3, a* -9.3, b* 18.4. Its hue angle is 117° and its chroma is 20.7, 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 85%.
LRV 83.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.3, Wispy Green is lighter than 96% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Wispy Green
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 Granita | SW 6715 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 4.20 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 4.74 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Wispy Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Shimmer | 420A-1 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Water Sprout | 420C-2 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Spirit Whisper | 420A-2 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Vista | 2029-60 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Celadon Green | 2028-60 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Polar Lights | 400 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Lime Ricky | 393 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Accent | 407 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Light Green | 408 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lightning White 2019-70 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Milkyway OC-110 · lighter, LRV 86.2
- Milkyway 2018-70 · lighter, LRV 86.2
- Royal Linen 931 · darker, LRV 77.8
- Yellow Iris 373 · darker, LRV 77.4
- Happy Valley 212 · darker, LRV 77.5
Colors that go with Wispy Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Pale Daffodil 2017-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Mantis Green 2033-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · triadic (120°)
- Light Chiffon Pink 2000-60 · triadic (240°)
Wispy Green vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.9) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 83.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 83.3), more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 83.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.