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Van Alen Green HC-120
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Van Alen Green sits at L* 84.5, a* -8.5, b* 9.9. Its hue angle is 131° and its chroma is 13.0, 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 55%.
LRV 64.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.3, Van Alen Green is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Van Alen 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Green | SW 6442 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Topiary Tint | SW 6449 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Cucumber | SW 6722 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Van Alen 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Green | M380-2 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Spring Valley | S390-2 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bayberry Frost | HDC-CT-25 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Barrens | 437 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Jack and the Beanstalk | 442 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Budding Green | CSP-790 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mint Chocolate Chip | 436 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nob Hill Sage | 450 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hancock Green | HC-117 | 3.04 | 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.
- Healing Aloe 1562 · lighter, LRV 68.3
- Soothing Green 535 · lighter, LRV 67.9
- Serene Breeze 449 · lighter, LRV 68.5
- Palladian Blue HC-144 · darker, LRV 60.4
- Turquoise Mist 695 · darker, LRV 60.2
- Blue Grass CC-640 · darker, LRV 60.2
Colors that go with Van Alen Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Limestone 513 · analogous (−30°)
- Pure Essence 638 · analogous (+30°)
- Jet Stream 814 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Pearl 2005-60 · triadic (240°)
Van Alen Green vs popular colors
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 64.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 5.2) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 64.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 64.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.