Benjamin Moore Balsam 567
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| Official page: | Balsam 567 |
| Code: | 567 |
| Name: | Balsam |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Balsam?
Benjamin Moore Balsam 567 is a muted, mid-depth green with a noticeable gray cast and a lightly cool, blue-leaning edge. Its restrained saturation keeps it from reading overly botanical or bright, giving walls a grounded, softened appearance. In strong daylight, Balsam can show as a clearer green, while lower or warmer light tends to bring out its darker, more subdued character. It suits studies, entryways, dining rooms, and built-in cabinetry where a deeper color can add definition without becoming too heavy. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, charcoal accents, or creamy stone for contrast.
Balsam for living room (4 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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What are Benjamin Moore Balsam undertones?
Balsam is a midtone, soft moss green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
77, 114, 86
Is Benjamin Moore Balsam cool or warm?
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With a hue of 135°, this dark green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
567 Balsam HSL code: 135, 19%, 37%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Balsam
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Balsam:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Balsam
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Balsam with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 315, such as Benjamin Moore Black Raspberry and Peerage.
LRV of Balsam
Balsam has an LRV of 15.32% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 15.32%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #4D7256 |
| RGB Decimal | 77, 114, 86 |
| RGB Percent | 30.20%, 44.71%, 33.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 135° Saturation: 32.46% Value: 44.71% |
| HSL | hsl(135, 19, 37) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 32.46 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 24.56 Key: 55.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 99.745 I: -13.051 Q: -16.54 |
| XYZ | X: 10.757 Y: 14.284 Z: 10.992 |
| CIE Lab | L:44.637 a:-19.514 b:11.422 |
| CIE Luv | L:44.637 u:-18.023 v:17.383 |
| Decimal | 5075542 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.794, -15.335, 9.212 |
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