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Grecian Green 507
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Grecian Green sits at L* 79.4, a* -5.3, b* 10.5. Its hue angle is 117° and its chroma is 11.8, 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 50%.
LRV 53.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.8, Grecian Green is lighter than 58% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Grecian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthus | SW 0029 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Softened Green | SW 6177 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Liveable Green | SW 6176 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Grecian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | 420E-3 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Morning Zen | S380-2 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Urban Nature | S380-3 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Chime | AF-465 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Soft Fern | 2144-40 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Sagebrush | CSP-770 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aganthus Green | 472 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vale Mist | 1494 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Budding Green | CSP-790 | 2.76 | 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.
- Mocha Cream 995 · lighter, LRV 57.8
- Hazy Skies OC-48 · lighter, LRV 58.0
- Stingray 1529 · lighter, LRV 58.0
- Hampshire Taupe 990 · darker, LRV 50.7
- Horizon Gray 2141-50 · darker, LRV 50.7
- Winterwood 1486 · darker, LRV 51.0
Colors that go with Grecian Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- French Lilac 1403 · complementary (180°)
- Grant Beige HC-83 · analogous (−30°)
- Nob Hill Sage 450 · analogous (+30°)
- Greenhow Blue CW-655 · triadic (120°)
- Hidden Sanctuary 1375 · triadic (240°)
Grecian Green vs popular colors
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 1.3) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 53.8), more yellow/warm.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 53.8), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 45.5 vs 53.8).