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Medieval Times 530
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, Medieval Times sits at L* 65.8, a* -11.1, b* 32.8. Its hue angle is 109° and its chroma is 34.7, 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 79%.
LRV 33.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.5, Medieval Times is lighter than 37% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Medieval Times
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Green | SW 9669 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stay in Lime | SW 9032 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Overt Green | SW 6718 | 3.99 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Medieval Times
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Fresh | S340-5 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Zesty Apple | HDC-MD-15 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Green Plaza | MQ4-43 | 4.07 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Moss | 2145-30 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Greenhow Moss | CW-450 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Agave | AF-420 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ponderosa Pine | 531 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jalapeño Pepper | 2147-30 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fraser Fir | 503 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Agave AF-420 · lighter, LRV 37.4
- Wasabi AF-430 · lighter, LRV 37.4
- Grenada Green 432 · lighter, LRV 37.4
- Jalapeño Pepper 2147-30 · darker, LRV 32.0
- Mountain Lane 488 · darker, LRV 31.1
- Buckingham Gardens 545 · darker, LRV 31.2
Colors that go with Medieval Times
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Persian Violet 1419 · complementary (180°)
- Coffeehouse Ochre CW-385 · analogous (−30°)
- Aurora Borealis 565 · analogous (+30°)
- Atlantis Blue 768 · triadic (120°)
- Paradise Pink 2078-40 · triadic (240°)
Medieval Times vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 13.2) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 33.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 14.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 33.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 14.5) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 33.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.