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Pure Essence 638
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Pure Essence sits at L* 85.9, a* -11.7, b* 6.0. Its hue angle is 153° and its chroma is 13.1, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 41%.
LRV 66.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.3, Pure Essence 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 Pure Essence
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jocular Green | SW 6736 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mint Condition | SW 6743 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Breaktime | SW 6463 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pure Essence
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishful Green | M410-2 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Mirador | M420-3 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spirited Green | 470C-3 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Green | 625 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Leisure Green | 2035-60 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Aberdeen Green | 631 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Light Pistachio | 2034-60 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Let It Rain | 639 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nob Hill Sage | 450 | 3.34 | 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.
- Leisure Green 2035-60 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Sweet Celadon CSP-785 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- North Shore Green 456 · lighter, LRV 70.6
- Crystalline AF-485 · darker, LRV 62.8
- Galt Blue CW-560 · darker, LRV 64.0
- Copper Patina 619 · darker, LRV 61.0
Colors that go with Pure Essence
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · complementary (180°)
- Hancock Green HC-117 · analogous (−30°)
- Antiguan Sky 2040-60 · analogous (+30°)
- English Hyacinth 1417 · triadic (120°)
- Tippy Toes 1282 · triadic (240°)
Pure Essence vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 66.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 66.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.