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Hemlock 719
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Hemlock sits at L* 59.5, a* -9.9, b* -6.3. Its hue angle is 212° and its chroma is 11.8, 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 16%.
LRV 28.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.9, Hemlock is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hemlock
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranquil Aqua | SW 7611 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moody Blue | SW 6221 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mountain Stream | SW 7612 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Hemlock
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside | 510F-5 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Clay | T15-16 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Agave | PMD-35 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Wythe Blue | CW-590 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Province Blue | 2135-40 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Avalon | CC-756 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fort Pierce Green | 712 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jamestown Blue | HC-148 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| St. John Blue | CSP-675 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Water's Edge 1635 · lighter, LRV 31.5
- Van Courtland Blue HC-145 · lighter, LRV 31.5
- Province Blue 2135-40 · lighter, LRV 31.6
- Avalon CC-756 · darker, LRV 26.4
- Fort Pierce Green 712 · darker, LRV 26.4
- Dartsmouth Green 691 · darker, LRV 25.9
Colors that go with Hemlock
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Barberry 1244 · complementary (180°)
- Sioux Falls 705 · analogous (−30°)
- Polaris Blue 1649 · analogous (+30°)
- Hazy Lilac 2116-40 · triadic (120°)
- Worn Leather Shoes CSP-135 · triadic (240°)
Hemlock vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 28.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 13.0) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 28.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 15.2) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 28.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.