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Spring Bud 520
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Spring Bud sits at L* 89.3, a* -4.3, b* 11.1. Its hue angle is 111° and its chroma is 11.9, 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 73.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.5, Spring Bud is lighter than 83% 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 Spring Bud
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprout | SW 6427 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Sagey | SW 6175 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Spring Bud
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe Nectar | M350-2 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Positive Energy | S370-1 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Green Power | S340-2 | 1.50 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springview Green | 491 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Limesicle | 2145-50 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Glade Green | 498 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Green Frappé | 484 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Celery Salt | OC-136 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Celery Salt | 938 | 1.73 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Down OC-131 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- White Down 970 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- White Down CC-50 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- Lighthouse Landing 1044 · darker, LRV 68.7
- Natural Elements 1515 · darker, LRV 68.9
- Overcast OC-43 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Spring Bud
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · complementary (180°)
- Hazelnut Cream 2161-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Reflection 850 · analogous (+30°)
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · triadic (120°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · triadic (240°)
Spring Bud vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 5.7) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 73.5), more red/pink.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 73.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 73.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.