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Balsam 567
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, Balsam sits at L* 44.6, a* -19.5, b* 11.4. Its hue angle is 150° and its chroma is 22.6, 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 51%.
LRV 15.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.3, Balsam is lighter than 15% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Balsam
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cilantro | SW 6453 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kale Green | SW 6460 | 4.20 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Kendal Green | SW 6467 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Balsam
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabal Palm | 460D-7 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Perennial Green | M410-7 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Bottle | PPH-60 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Green | CW-525 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gothic Green | 637 | 4.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Peale Green | HC-121 | 5.85 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Steamed Spinach | 643 | 5.98 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cat's Eye | 2036-10 | 6.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Martha's Vineyard | 630 | 6.31 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Raleigh Green CW-525 · lighter, LRV 19.4
- Willow Grove 636 · lighter, LRV 20.2
- Webster Green HC-130 · lighter, LRV 20.2
- Sweet Basil 455 · darker, LRV 13.5
- Deep Jungle 595 · darker, LRV 13.4
- Martha's Vineyard 630 · darker, LRV 11.5
Colors that go with Balsam
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Plum Perfect 1371 · complementary (180°)
- Alligator Alley 441 · analogous (−30°)
- Steamed Spinach 643 · analogous (+30°)
- Nile Blue CSP-560 · triadic (120°)
- Garrison Red HC-66 · triadic (240°)
Balsam vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 16.3) is lighter (LRV 18.8 vs 15.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 16.6) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 15.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 17.2) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 15.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.