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New Retro 422
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, New Retro sits at L* 91.3, a* -14.1, b* 17.6. Its hue angle is 129° and its chroma is 22.5, 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 81%.
LRV 76.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.8, New Retro is lighter than 88% 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 New Retro
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Cucumber | SW 6722 | 5.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spirited Green | SW 6932 | 5.17 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to New Retro
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafoam Spray | 430A-2 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mint Frappe | 440A-3 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Irish Folklore | P380-3 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Hunt | 554 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Celery Ice | 2030-60 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Neon Celery | 2031-60 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Pine Sprigs | 423 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Light Green | 408 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apple Froth | 409 | 2.68 | 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.
- Green Cove Springs 421 · lighter, LRV 81.4
- Lemon Twist 394 · lighter, LRV 79.1
- Lime Accent 407 · lighter, LRV 81.4
- Pine Sprigs 423 · darker, LRV 72.3
- Nottingham Green 569 · darker, LRV 73.0
- Light Pistachio 2034-60 · darker, LRV 72.1
Colors that go with New Retro
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Chamber Yellow CW-410 · analogous (−30°)
- Tropical Paradise 575 · analogous (+30°)
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · triadic (120°)
- Light Chiffon Pink 2000-60 · triadic (240°)
New Retro vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 76.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 76.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 10.5) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 76.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.