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Honeydew 549
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, Honeydew sits at L* 85.9, a* -18.2, b* 16.0. Its hue angle is 139° and its chroma is 24.3, 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 66.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.3, Honeydew is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Honeydew
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwi | SW 6737 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spirited Green | SW 6932 | 4.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 4.35 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Honeydew
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Mint | 450A-3 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Rockwood Jade | 440C-3 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mint Parfait | P390-3 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastel Green | 548 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Cucumber Salad | 562 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nottingham Green | 569 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grassy Meadows | 570 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Scenic View | 424 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Sprigs | 423 | 3.56 | 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.
- Pastel Green 548 · lighter, LRV 71.1
- Country Green 540 · lighter, LRV 71.6
- Light Pistachio 2034-60 · lighter, LRV 72.1
- Lotus Flower 571 · darker, LRV 62.9
- Sienna Laurel 536 · darker, LRV 62.1
- Apple Blossom 479 · darker, LRV 59.6
Colors that go with Honeydew
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · complementary (180°)
- Warren Acres 527 · analogous (−30°)
- Bahama Waters 576 · analogous (+30°)
- Bluebelle 2064-60 · triadic (120°)
- Smashing Pink 1303 · triadic (240°)
Honeydew vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 9.9) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 66.3), more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 11.0) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 66.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 11.7) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 66.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.