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Mosaic Glass 485
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Mosaic Glass sits at L* 86.0, a* -6.7, b* 12.6. Its hue angle is 118° and its chroma is 14.3, 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 62%.
LRV 66.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.1, Mosaic Glass is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mosaic Glass
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | SW 6428 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cucumber | SW 6722 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gratifying Green | SW 6435 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mosaic Glass
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Green | M380-2 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Airy Green | MQ3-47 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Palm Breeze | 420E-2 | 1.97 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Green | HC-117 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Glazed Green | 499 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Glazed Green | CC-580 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Sweet Caroline | 478 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stolen Moments | 477 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glade Green | 498 | 2.41 | 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.
- Sweet Celadon CSP-785 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Fossil AF-65 · lighter, LRV 71.6
- Lambskin OC-3 · lighter, LRV 71.2
- Carrington Beige HC-93 · darker, LRV 61.9
- Hollingsworth Green HC-141 · darker, LRV 63.3
- Crystalline AF-485 · darker, LRV 62.8
Colors that go with Mosaic Glass
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Malton 1073 · analogous (−30°)
- Pure Essence 638 · analogous (+30°)
- Watercolor Blue 793 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Petals 2085-60 · triadic (240°)
Mosaic Glass vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 66.1), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 66.1), more red/pink.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 66.1), more red/pink, more muted.