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Bahama Waters 576
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Bahama Waters sits at L* 86.8, a* -23.8, b* 6.1. Its hue angle is 166° and its chroma is 24.6, 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 37%.
LRV 68.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.9, Bahama Waters is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Bahama Waters
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jewel | SW 6985 | 3.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Workout Green | SW 6984 | 4.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Refresh | SW 6751 | 5.87 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Bahama Waters
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Green | 470A-3 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Crystal Rapids | P420-2 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Botanical Tint | 480A-2 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springtime Green | 611 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Mermaid's Tale | 577 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Gentle Breeze | 589 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hills of Ireland | 612 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celadon | 590 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marina Bay | 2036-50 | 2.44 | 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.
- Nottingham Green 569 · lighter, LRV 73.0
- Seagrove 653 · lighter, LRV 73.3
- Summer Green 2043-60 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Celadon 590 · darker, LRV 64.7
- Mermaid's Tale 577 · darker, LRV 63.9
- Greenwood Lake 2037-50 · darker, LRV 62.8
Colors that go with Bahama Waters
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bermuda Breeze 1345 · complementary (180°)
- Honeydew 549 · analogous (−30°)
- San Clemente Teal 730 · analogous (+30°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (120°)
- Malibu Peach 2169-50 · triadic (240°)
Bahama Waters vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 12.4) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 68.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 15.4) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 68.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 15.5) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 68.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.