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Green Essence 853
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Green Essence sits at L* 92.3, a* -6.3, b* 8.2. Its hue angle is 128° and its chroma is 10.3, 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 47%.
LRV 80.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.0, Green Essence is lighter than 92% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Green 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minted | SW 6735 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Enlightened Lime | SW 6721 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Green 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair White | M390-1 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Establish Mint | M400-1 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Relaxing Green | 440E-1 | 1.57 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Angel | 854 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Appalachian Green | 852 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Fresh Dew | 435 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Daiquiri Ice | 2034-70 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tint of Mint | 851 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Frappé | 484 | 2.59 | 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.
- Acadia White OC-38 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Ivory White CC-130 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Ivory White 925 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Celery Salt OC-136 · darker, LRV 74.9
- Celery Salt 938 · darker, LRV 74.9
- Geddy White CW-20 · darker, LRV 75.0
Colors that go with Green Essence
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · complementary (180°)
- Opaline OC-33 · analogous (−30°)
- Cool Mint 582 · analogous (+30°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · triadic (120°)
- Marshmallow Bunny 2001-70 · triadic (240°)
Green Essence vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 5.9) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 80.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 80.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 83.2 vs 80.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.