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Soothing Green 535
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Soothing Green sits at L* 86.8, a* -9.9, b* 16.4. Its hue angle is 121° and its chroma is 19.2, 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 72%.
LRV 67.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.9, Soothing Green is lighter than 75% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Soothing 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumber | SW 6722 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Soothing 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 Glow | MQ4-45 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Irish Folklore | P380-3 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Avocado Whip | M360-3 | 1.94 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Green | 429 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Country Green | 540 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Veranda View | 541 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Sweet Caroline | 478 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Apple Blossom | 479 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crisp Green | 534 | 3.12 | 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.
- Country Green 540 · lighter, LRV 71.6
- Sandy White 2148-50 · lighter, LRV 72.0
- Chameleon 526 · lighter, LRV 71.4
- Gloucester Green CW-440 · darker, LRV 63.4
- Van Alen Green HC-120 · darker, LRV 64.3
- Spa AF-435 · darker, LRV 62.6
Colors that go with Soothing Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Standish White HC-32 · analogous (−30°)
- Cucumber Salad 562 · analogous (+30°)
- Bluebelle 2064-60 · triadic (120°)
- Light Chiffon Pink 2000-60 · triadic (240°)
Soothing Green vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 67.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 6.5) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 67.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.