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Sussex Green HC-109
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Sussex Green sits at L* 51.8, a* -2.7, b* 13.7. Its hue angle is 101° and its chroma is 14.0, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 54%.
LRV 20.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 20.9, Sussex Green is lighter than 22% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sussex Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Grove | SW 7734 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Avocado | SW 2861 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Country Tweed | SW 9519 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sussex Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knotweed | QE-37 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Deserted Island | PPU8-24 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sorrel Leaf | N340-6 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Olive | HC-112 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pining for You | 1512 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crownsville Gray | HC-106 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Grove | 511 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Passion Vine | 1504 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springfield Sage | 510 | 3.01 | 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.
- Springfield Sage 510 · lighter, LRV 23.0
- Cleveland Green 1525 · lighter, LRV 22.6
- Gunsmith Gray CW-65 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- Gloucester Sage HC-100 · darker, LRV 19.3
- Devonshire Green 1489 · darker, LRV 19.3
- Rooftop Garden CSP-765 · darker, LRV 19.0
Colors that go with Sussex Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Luxe AF-580 · complementary (180°)
- Davenport Tan HC-76 · analogous (−30°)
- Avon Green HC-126 · analogous (+30°)
- Baltic Sea CSP-680 · triadic (120°)
- Aplomb AF-625 · triadic (240°)
Sussex Green vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 20.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 20.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 20.9), more blue/cool, more muted.