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Scenic Drive 697
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Scenic Drive sits at L* 68.8, a* -8.3, b* 5.3. Its hue angle is 147° and its chroma is 9.9, 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 31%.
LRV 39.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.6, Scenic Drive is lighter than 43% 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 Scenic Drive
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halcyon Green | SW 6213 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marine | SW 9659 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Forever Green | SW 9653 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Scenic Drive
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Road | 450F-4 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Green Balsam | PPU11-15 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Green Trellis | MQ6-17 | 1.61 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | AF-470 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Herb Bouquet | 460 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Garden Path | 466 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Del Mar Blue | 704 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stratton Blue | HC-142 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Norway Spruce | 452 | 3.11 | 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.
- Mount Saint Anne 1565 · lighter, LRV 41.9
- Mount Saint Anne CC-710 · lighter, LRV 41.9
- Pearl CW-640 · lighter, LRV 43.1
- Herb Bouquet 460 · darker, LRV 35.4
- Greenwich Village 445 · darker, LRV 34.9
- Oilcloth CSP-760 · darker, LRV 35.3
Colors that go with Scenic Drive
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Inspired AF-595 · complementary (180°)
- Weekend Getaway 473 · analogous (−30°)
- Del Mar Blue 704 · analogous (+30°)
- Yukon Sky 1439 · triadic (120°)
- Monet 1243 · triadic (240°)
Scenic Drive vs popular colors
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 39.6), more red/pink, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 39.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 8.1) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 39.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.