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Hidden Falls 714
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Hidden Falls sits at L* 34.1, a* -8.0, b* -0.7. Its hue angle is 185° and its chroma is 8.1, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 36%.
LRV 8.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.6, Hidden Falls is lighter than 4% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hidden Falls
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billiard Green | SW 0016 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Still Water | SW 6223 | 4.39 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rock Garden | SW 6195 | 4.81 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Hidden Falls
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Tree | 480F-7 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Hostaleaf | MQ6-09 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hostaleaf | MQ6-9 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Teal | 2123-10 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Tarrytown Green | HC-134 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Crisp Romaine | 686 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Goodwin Green | CW-555 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amazon Green | 2136-30 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Pewter | 2122-10 | 3.62 | 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.
- Mediterranean Teal 2123-10 · lighter, LRV 10.6
- Calico Blue 707 · lighter, LRV 9.3
- Garden Cucumber 644 · lighter, LRV 9.6
- Stonecutter 2135-20 · darker, LRV 8.4
- Mallard Green 2053-10 · darker, LRV 7.7
- Miramichi CC-752 · darker, LRV 7.3
Colors that go with Hidden Falls
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Camelot CC-4 · complementary (180°)
- Calico Blue 707 · analogous (−30°)
- Amazon Green 2136-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Super Nova 1414 · triadic (120°)
- Rural Earth 1239 · triadic (240°)
Hidden Falls vs popular colors
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 8.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Salamander (Benjamin Moore 2050-10, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 5.7 vs 8.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 9.5) is about as light, more red/pink, more muted.