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Chameleon 526
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, Chameleon sits at L* 88.9, a* -6.7, b* 17.4. Its hue angle is 111° and its chroma is 18.6, 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 77%.
LRV 71.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.4, Chameleon is lighter than 80% 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 Chameleon
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 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Celery | SW 6421 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Chameleon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Celery | PPU9-16 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Feldspar | 410C-2 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iced Green Apple | P360-2 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Earth | CW-455 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Rainforest Dew | 2146-50 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Sweet Caroline | 478 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stolen Moments | 477 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Sea Mist | 2147-50 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pistachio Ice Cream | CSP-815 | 3.04 | 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 Frappé 484 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Natural Beech 253 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Crisp Green 534 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Pale Sea Mist 2147-50 · darker, LRV 67.4
- Soothing Green 535 · darker, LRV 67.9
- Twisted Oak Path 226 · darker, LRV 67.0
Colors that go with Chameleon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Beachcrest Sand 114 · analogous (−30°)
- Pistachio 561 · analogous (+30°)
- Splash 2059-60 · triadic (120°)
- Sweet Taffy 2086-60 · triadic (240°)
Chameleon vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 71.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 71.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 71.4), more red/pink.