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Shades of Spring 537
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Shades of Spring sits at L* 77.6, a* -12.3, b* 27.1. Its hue angle is 114° and its chroma is 29.8, 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 75%.
LRV 51.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 51.2, Shades of Spring is lighter than 56% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Shades of Spring
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Green | SW 6716 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baby Bok Choy | SW 9037 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Shagreen | SW 6422 | 4.71 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Shades of Spring
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Fern | 420D-4 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Lollipop | PPH-56 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Paleta De Lim0n | PPH-56 (HISP) | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Daphne | 529 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peaceful Garden | CSP-830 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dill Pickle | 2147-40 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grasshopper | AF-415 | 4.35 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Corn Stalk | 542 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Woodland Hills Green | 543 | 4.59 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Corn Stalk 542 · lighter, LRV 54.6
- Peaceful Garden CSP-830 · lighter, LRV 56.2
- Green Hydrangea CSP-850 · lighter, LRV 55.8
- Timothy Straw 2149-40 · darker, LRV 47.2
- Burwell Green CW-445 · darker, LRV 46.9
- Lilianna CSP-855 · darker, LRV 44.5
Colors that go with Shades of Spring
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Victorian Trim 2068-50 · complementary (180°)
- Honeymoon AF-345 · analogous (−30°)
- Douglas Fern 563 · analogous (+30°)
- Pool Party 2059-50 · triadic (120°)
- Blushing Bride 2086-50 · triadic (240°)
Shades of Spring vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 51.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 51.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 51.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.