Benjamin Moore Calming Green 605
| Official page: | Calming Green 605 |
| Code: | 605 |
| Name: | Calming Green |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Calming Green?
Benjamin Moore 605 Calming Green exudes a sense of tranquility and balance, perfect for creating a serene ambience. This soft green hue pairs beautifully with crisp white accents, grounding earth tones, and natural materials such as wood and rattan. The timeless combination of Calming Green with creamy neutrals evokes a harmonious and welcoming atmosphere. Incorporate touches of blue-gray and muted gold to enhance the calming effect of 605 Calming Green in your space. Whether used as a subtle backdrop or a striking feature, this versatile color adds a refreshing touch to any room.
Calming Green for bedroom
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Calming Green for living room
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Benjamin Moore 605 for bathroom
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Benjamin Moore 605 on kitchen cabinets
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Benjamin Moore Calming Green reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Calming Green undertones?
The undertone of Calming Green can be accurately described as a Green hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.
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HEX value
HEX value:
#8AD7C5
RGB code:
138, 215, 197
Is Benjamin Moore Calming Green 605 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 166° thisGreenrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
605 Calming Green HSL code: 166, 49%, 69%
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.
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool green shades bring a refreshing and tranquil vibe to a space, making it feel rejuvenating and connected to nature, ideal for bathrooms, bedrooms, and living rooms.
- Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
How light temperature affects Calming Green
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:
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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Calming Green:
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
Darker shades
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 Calming Green with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 346, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.
LRV of Calming Green
Calming Green has an LRV of 57.35% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 57.35%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #8AD7C5 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 138, 215, 197 | |
| RGB Percent | 54.12%, 84.31%, 77.25% | |
| HSV | Hue: 166° Saturation: 35.81% Value: 84.31% | |
| HSL | hsl(166, 49, 69) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 35.81 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.37 Key: 15.69 | |
| YIQ | Y: 189.925 I: -40.1 Q: -21.89 | |
| XYZ | X: 44.855 Y: 58.033 Z: 61.646 | |
| CIE Lab | L:80.757 a:-27.776 b:1.368 | |
| CIE Luv | L:80.757 u:-36.504 v:6.671 | |
| Decimal | 9099205 | |
| Hunter Lab | 76.179, -28.21, 5.347 | |
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