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Exotic Bloom 551
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, Exotic Bloom sits at L* 75.7, a* -29.4, b* 28.8. Its hue angle is 136° and its chroma is 41.1, 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 80%.
LRV 47.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.3, Exotic Bloom is lighter than 52% 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 Exotic Bloom
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picnic | SW 6731 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Laudable Lime | SW 6930 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rally Green | SW 6934 | 4.23 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Exotic Bloom
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Stroll | P390-5 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Young Green | P390-4 | 4.15 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Peas In A Pod | 430B-4 | 4.36 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Hills Green | 550 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Grass | 426 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrus Green | 2032-40 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Branch Brook Green | 572 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Twist | 425 | 4.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spring Leaf | 2030-40 | 4.89 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Paradise Hills Green 550 · lighter, LRV 53.5
- Lime Twist 425 · lighter, LRV 54.0
- Leprechaun Green 557 · lighter, LRV 56.4
- Cedar Green 2034-40 · darker, LRV 39.7
- Kiwi 544 · darker, LRV 36.4
- Green Thumb CSP-870 · darker, LRV 36.1
Colors that go with Exotic Bloom
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · complementary (180°)
- Martini Olive CSP-890 · analogous (−30°)
- Cliffside Park 579 · analogous (+30°)
- True Blue 2066-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty in Pink 1334 · triadic (240°)
Exotic Bloom vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 14.1) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 47.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 14.7) is darker (LRV 45.5 vs 47.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 15.3) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 47.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.