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North Shore Green 456
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, North Shore Green sits at L* 88.1, a* -5.7, b* 4.1. Its hue angle is 144° and its chroma is 7.0, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 30%.
LRV 70.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.6, North Shore Green is lighter than 79% 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 North Shore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleeting Green | SW 6455 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Dewy | SW 6469 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Green Trance | SW 6462 | 1.38 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to North Shore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Light | 700E-2 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| River Mist | S410-1 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Aruba Aqua | ECC-65-1 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Morn | 457 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Colony Green | 694 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Opal Essence | 680 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Cast | 842 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silver Crest | 1583 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Serene Breeze | 449 | 2.36 | 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.
- Garlic Bulb 2112-70 · lighter, LRV 74.5
- Celery Salt OC-136 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Celery Salt 938 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Ice Cap 1576 · darker, LRV 66.9
- Moonshine OC-56 · darker, LRV 66.5
- Moonshine 2140-60 · darker, LRV 66.5
Colors that go with North Shore Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sugarplum 1394 · complementary (180°)
- Titanium OC-49 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Dreams 847 · analogous (+30°)
- Whispering Wind 1416 · triadic (120°)
- Paisley Pink 1261 · triadic (240°)
North Shore Green vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 70.6), more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 70.6), more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 70.6), more blue/cool, more green.